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Kansas players walk off the court following their loss in a third-round game against Stanford at the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2014, in St. Louis. Stanford won the game 60-57. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas freshmen left to decide on NBA futures

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Eastern Kentucky's Orlando Williams jokes as he poses for a photo with members of his team at the end of practice for the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2014, in St. Louis. Eastern Kentucky is scheduled to play against Kansas in a second-round game on Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jayhawks, Colonels to meet in Midwest Regional

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Louisville players watch during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. Louisville won 71-61. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Here’s what could happen in NCAA tournament

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Kansas' Andrew Wiggins (22) tries to block a shot by Iowa State's DeAndre Kane (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

No. 10 Kansas falls to No. 16 Iowa State, 94-83

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

KU's Joel Embiid, who will sit our the Big 12 Tournament because of a back injury, did join the team for a brief shoot-around Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, Rich Sugg)

For NCAA committee, seeding questions as important as selection questions

By Jim O'Connell - Associated Press

Kansas head coach Bill Self, back, watches Tarik Black shoot free throws during the team's shoot-around Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. With KU's big man Joel Embiid out of the lineup with a back injury, it will be up to Black to pick up the slack, when the Jayhawks open Big 12 Tournament play Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, Rich Sugg)

Selection Committee has some tough seeding to do

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Kansas center Joel Embiid ties a shoe during practice for their opening NCAA basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Kansas will play the winner of tonight's Texas Tech Oklahoma State game. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Jayhawks’ Embiid participates in shoot-around

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kansas’ Embiid likely out for start of NCAAs

Associated Press

Kansas forward Tarik Black (25) is fouled while covered by Texas Tech forward Dejan Kravic, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, March 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

No. 8 Jayhawks roll over Texas Tech, 82-57

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kansas center Joel Embiid (21) shoots in front of Oklahoma State wing Le'Bryan Nash (2) and wing Markel Brown (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, March 1, 2014. Oklahoma State won 72-65. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jayhawks’ Embiid to sit rest of regular season

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kansas guard Frank Mason (0) goes up for a shot in front of Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, March 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

No. 5 Kansas clinches crown, loses to Oklahoma St

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Kansas guard Frank Mason (0) goes up for a shot in front of Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, March 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Smart leads Oklahoma St past No. 5 Kansas, 72-65

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Texas Tech's Robert Turner defends Kansas' Naadir Tharpe (10) during their NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday, Feb, 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Stephen Spillman)

Texas Tech comes up just short vs. No. 8 Kansas

By BETSY BLANEY - Associated Press

Texas Tech's Dejan Kravic defends Kansas' Joel Embiid, right during their NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday, Feb, 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Stephen Spillman)

No. 8 Kansas hangs on to beat Texas Tech 64-63

By BETSY BLANEY - Associated Press

Kansas to have Embiid, Greene vs Texas Tech

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kansas forward Perry Ellis dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

TCU unable to hang with No. 7 Kansas in 95-65 loss

By GEOFFREY CALVERT - Associated Press

Kansas forward Perry Ellis dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Ellis lifts No. 7 Kansas past TCU, 95-65

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kansas center Joel Embiid (21) pushes off West Virginia forward Devin Williams, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Embiid scored 11 points in the game. Kansas defeated West Virginia 83-69. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas freshman Embiid dealing with ailments

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kansas forward Perry Ellis (34) and Iowa State forward Georges Niang reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

No. 16 Iowa State falls to No. 6 Kansas, 92-81

By GEOFFREY CALVERT - Associated Press

Kansas forward Perry Ellis (34) and Iowa State forward Georges Niang reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

No. 6 Kansas holds off No. 16 Iowa State, 92-81

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press