When the Kansas Jayhawks play Austin Peay Thursday in the NCAA Basketball Tournament one player on the Austin Peay team has a tie to Junction City.

According to Mary Devin of Junction City, Zach Glotta plays for the Governors. He is the son of former Junction City High School boys head basketball coach Charles Glotta and his wife Venus. A freshman, Zach Glotta is a point guard who averaged approximately 15 minutes of playing time, 3.2 points, and 1.2 steals per game this seaon. He was an outstanding high school player in Missouri for his father at Fort Zumwalt North High School, where he received Missouri Basketball Coaches All-State honors, and second-team St. Louis All-Metro honors.