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Boot camp a success so far, Self says: ‘I can’t get over how hard they are trying’

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has been thoroughly pleased with the performance of his Jayhawk players during Week one (of two) early-morning boot-camp conditioning sessions in the team’s practice facility adjacent to Allen Fieldhouse.

“Boot camp has been good, very good. As long as we finish strong it would be as good a week as we’ve had,” Self told The Star on Thursday night.

“I know it doesn’t translate to playing well (in games),” Self added, “but attitude, togetherness in conditioning has been very good. I can’t get over how hard they are trying,” Self added.

Known as a tough drill sergeant during 6 a.