Kansas basketball's Samis Calderon will miss NCAA game after father's death

A KU official said Samis Calderon's father, Luis Calderon, has died. Calderon traveled to be with his family and will miss Friday's NCAA tournament game; he is expected to return Saturday.

Kansas will be without freshman guard Samis Calderon for Friday's NCAA tournament game against California Baptist. A University of Kansas official announced that Calderon's father, Luis Calderon, has died. Calderon traveled to be with his family and is expected to return to the team on Saturday. Known details: - A KU official announced that Calderon's father, Luis Calderon, has died. - Samis Calderon traveled to be with his family and will miss Friday's game against California Baptist; he is expected back on Saturday. - Calderon is a freshman who has appeared in 16 games off the bench for Kansas this season. Summary: The Jayhawks will play Friday's tournament game without Calderon while he is with his family. Calderon is reported as expected to rejoin the team on Saturday; further developments depend on the team's schedule and tournament results.