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Kansas Jayhawks center Udoka Azubuike drives to the basket against Clemson Tigers forward Elijah Thomas during the first half in the semifinals of the Midwest regional of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

After six years, this Nigerian mother and son will reunite — at the Final Four

March 30, 2018Sports

But that is all set to change this weekend. When Udoka Azubuike leads his Kansas Jayhawks into the men’s college basketball Final Four against Villanova in San Antonio, his mom should be cheering in the stands.

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