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Church with Roy? Former KU player Kenny Gregory recalls coach’s freshman request

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Former Kansas basketball player Kenny Gregory knows a lot has changed in major college athletics in the last 15 years.

One example: He’s sure that freshmen aren’t asked to attend church with their basketball coach like he did back in the day.

“That probably wouldn’t work these days,” Gregory said with a laugh during Tuesday’s SportsBeat KC podcast. “I think that would probably cause a little uproar.”

Yes, Gregory said that there was a time he was alongside former KU coach Roy Williams at a church service.

“If I recall correctly — for the first couple months if I remember right — the freshmen would have to go to church with Coach Williams and his wife (Wanda),” Gregory said.