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Rise And Fire - Big 12 Basketball Morning Link Dump for 8/4/2011

Getting dem St. Louis Blues, we honor the birth of Louis Armstrong on this date in 1901 and trumpet around the web to find interesting information on each Big 12 basketball team.
Check these links, then come back each day for updated information. If you have any links of interest, post them in the comments section or send them to me for inclusion tomorrow.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS
KUsports.com - Greg Gurley pleased in new role

MISSOURI TIGERS
mutigers.com - Heartache, Breakout Have Defined Denmon's Year
mutigers.com - One State, One Spirit Premium Seats Available

These $500 courtside seat packages for the Oct. 30 contest are designed to enhance proceeds for the Missouri Southern Foundation's Tornado Relief Fund. Approximately 50 tickets remain and include one on-court chairback seat, access to a VIP reception the night before the game featuring both teams and a commemorative ticket autographed by Missouri Head Coach Frank Haith and Missouri Southern Head Coach Robert Corn.

OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS
Tulsa World - OSU's Ford says prize recruit "ready to go"

Prize signee LeBryan Nash has resolved an academic issue and has been green-lighted for his freshman season, according to Ford.
"He's 100 percent ready to go," the OSU coach said.

TEXAS LONGHORNS
ESPN.com (Andy Katz) - Semifinals set for Legends Classic
Austin Statesman - Texas might have 2011 hoops recruit

Jaylen Bond has yet to receive the release from Pittsburgh that is necessary for him to play this season for the Longhorns as a freshman. But a source close to the Longhorn program told the American-Statesman Tuesday night that the coaching staff is confident Bond will receive the release.

OTHER BIG 12 BASKETBALL NEWS
ZagsBlog.com - Durant 50/50 on Going to Europe

Kevin Durant went mano-a-mano with Chicago Bulls guard John Lucas III, who scored 60 points on 22-of-41 shooting in a losing effort.

OTHER BASKETBALL NEWS
SB Nation Denver - Former Buffs Guard Levi Knutson Heads To Spain

RANDOM NEWS
Darren Rovell - Fantapper Hopes To Change Fan Media Consumption

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