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KU assistant Townsend sees a lot to like in hoops team after first week of drills

Kurtis Townsend, one of the three coaches in charge of Kansas basketball practice until Bill Self returns from his USA Basketball assignment, likes what he witnessed last week during the Jayhawks’ first four, one-hour sessions of the summer.

“I wouldn’t say there’s any (players) that stand out yet, but I think we’re going to have a really, really good team,” KU assistant coach Townsend, who is running the show with Norm Roberts and Jerrance Howard, said of last week’s NCAA-allotted four hours of work.

“I think Silvio (De Sousa, 6-9, 245 sophomore) is much improved and his body looks great.