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The college sports recruiting trail is starting to pick up more buzz with the football regular season approaching the final stretch. Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis has everybody buzzing with a Georgia visit planned and Colorado buzz while he is committed to USC. However, a new name generated buzz on Thursday as four-star wide receiver Jaden […]

The Kansas Jayhawks came into the 2024-25 college basketball season as the No. 1 ranked team in the country in the AP men’s basketball poll. So far, they’ve lived up to that ranking, getting off to a 3-0 start. Kansas is coming off a big win against Michigan State, that proceeded the Jayhawks landing the […]

The Kansas basketball program has started the 2024-25 season hot. The Jayhawks improved to 4-0 with their historical win over the Michigan State Spartans. Kansas’ good news continues to pile up, as they have landed coveted five-star Class of 2025 recruit Darryn Peterson. Bill Self was excited about the news and gave Peterson a glowing […]

The Champions Classic on Tuesday featured blueblood programs: Michigan State, Kansas, Duke, and Kentucky. In the first game of the night, the Kansas Jayhawks defeated Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans in a close game that could’ve gone either way. Kansas managed to walk away with the 77-69 victory thanks to a huge outing […]

Kansas basketball star Hunter Dickinson hit an impressive feat against Michigan State Tuesday night. The Big 12 juggernaut pulled away from the Spartans towards the end in the 77-69 victory. A former Michigan Wolverine and Naismith Player of the Year candidate, Dickinson dominated against his old rival, leading the Jayhawks with 28 points and twelve […]

Hunter Dickinson was as ready as he could be for Kansas basketball’s Tuesday night matchup against Michigan State. In what had all of the makings of a box office affair, head coach Bill Self reached program history with 591 wins. Dickinson, the former Big Ten center, expressed his emotions after what could potentially be his […]

The top team in the nation takes to the court as Kansas plays Michigan State in the State Farm Champions Classic. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan State-Kansas prediction and pick. Michigan State comes into the game sitting at 2-0 on the year. They have been great in their […]

Kansas basketball picked up a win in one of the marquee matchups of the non-conference schedule this college basketball season. Bill Self and the No. 1-ranked Jayhawks held off a furious rally from No. 9 North Carolina to get a 92-89 win in front of a raucous crowd at Allen Fieldhouse. With this win, Self […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Kansas prediction and pick. These two teams played well to open the year and looked dominant on their way to having a 1-0 record. North Carolina is 1-0 this season thanks to a win against Elon, but it was not nearly as impressive […]

Bill Self’s Kansas basketball team and Hubert Davis’s North Carolina basketball squad will reunite on the court for the first time since their memorable showdown on a Monday night in April. Kansas and North Carolina, two storied basketball programs that clashed in the 2022 national championship and share deep ties through legends like Larry Brown, […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self knows that his team’s success rests with center Hunter Dickinson. Self paid Dickinson a high compliment after the team started its season with a big win over Howard on Monday. “I thought he did fine. He’s so unselfish. He’s just such a good teammate and a good passer. But you […]

Kansas enters this season as the No. 1 seed after a disappointing end to their 2023-24 season with a second-round loss in the NCAA Tournament. Howard begins their season with two matchups with Kansas and Missouri before heading home for more accessible games. Howard received an NCAA Tournament First Four game in 2024 but dropped […]

For Kansas basketball, nothing less than a return to the throne is expected. It’s how it should be, considering the rich history of the program. The Jayhawks last claimed the National Championship in 2022, when they boasted the likes of Ochai Agbaji and Christian Braun. It was Bill Self’s second title as head coach and […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off a disappointing 2023-24 season during which they were eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in a blowout by Gonzaga. With several key returners this season, the Jayhawks are hoping to bounce back in 2024-25. And Kansas recently received major news this week with the commitment of […]

College sports fans have been locked into college football during the past couple months, but the college basketball season is right around the corner. A lot of teams are having scrimmages and exhibition games this week, and the regular season will be here in less than two weeks. One fan base that is always excited […]

The college basketball world was shocked by the recent news of Virginia basketball head coach Tony Bennett announcing his retirement. It was a big surprise as Bennett has had a ton of success with the Cavaliers, and the announcement came right before the start of the season. At the end of the day, Bennett didn’t […]

The Kansas basketball program is getting closer to the start of the 2024-25 regular season. Bill Self will do all he can to help the team excel. Nevertheless, Self must think about which players will redshirt during the season, and he provided insight into freshman forward Flory Bidunga and guard Rakease Passmore’s decisions. “I don’t […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is revealing his strategy for upcoming team events, including a charity exhibition game against Kansas. Calipari says some of his players won’t see the floor for the game. “I am holding some players out for precautionary reasons. They will participate in the events, but I will be holding some out […]

The Kansas basketball program will enter the 2024-25 season with high aspirations following their previous campaign. The Jayhawks’ 2023-24 season ended with a second-round NCAA Tournament defeat. Nevertheless, head coach Bill Self has some stout contributors returning, led by senior center Hunter Dickinson. Dickinson earned an impressive Big 12 preseason honor in early October. Dickinson […]

The Kansas basketball program is preparing for what could be a pivotal 2024-25 season. The Jayhawks have some promising talent returning to the team, and if their recruitment efforts on No. 1 Class of 2025 prospect AJ Dybantsa continue, they could have more joining in the future Dybantsa is set to take an official visit […]

The Kansas Jayhawks had a disappointing 2023-24 season. They started out strong in non-conference play, but struggled once Big 12 play began and it culminated in an embarrassing second round exit in the NCAA Tournament against Gonzaga. But the Jayhawks have strengthened their roster this offseason through the transfer portal. Kansas’ latest transfer portal roster […]

AJ Dybantsa is one of the top high school basketball prospects in the country and the current No. 1 recruit in the class of 2025. On Friday, Dybantsa gave a crucial update on his recruitment that is sure to excite Kansas basketball fans. Dybantsa narrowed down the list of schools he is considering, listing Kansas, […]

The Kansas basketball program is showing some love to one of their own. The Jayhawks are excited for Johnny Furphy after his NBA Summer League debut. Furphy finished with 12 points and four rebounds in his premiere. Furphy showin’ out in his first @NBASummerLeague game with the @Pacers 🤩 https://t.co/sJ5uDIVAJc — Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) […]

The Atlanta Hawks went out on a limb and selected French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, sparking debates from across social media and the blogosphere. Risacher’s selection was panned by Frank Mason, the former Kansas Jayhawks guard who played against him overseas. Mason unleashed a series of tweets […]

The Kansas basketball team has had a good offseason in terms of the transfer portal, and it was needed. The Jayhawks didn’t have a great season last year by their standard as they didn’t win the Big 12 and they also didn’t make it out of the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Those are […]

Kansas basketball is working to shore up their roster. The Jayhawks are adding Mississippi State graduate transfer Shakeel Moore, per Through the Phog. This is after Kansas lost guard Elmarko Jackson for the year due to an injury. Moore is also a guard, who averaged about 8 points a game last season for the Bulldogs. […]

The Kansas basketball team had to end a scrimmage early on Tuesday as Elmarko Jackson went down with an injury. The team was scrimmaging in front of campers, and Jayhawks head coach Bill Self decided to call it when Jackson went down. Originally, Self told the campers that Jackson was going to be fine, but […]

The near future looks bright for the Kansas basketball team as head coach Bill Self was able to retain some key pieces of last year’s squad, and the Jayhawks have some talented freshmen coming in as well. One thing is certain, there is no shortage of big men for Kansas. Hunter Dickinson will be back […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are always expected to be a legitimate title contender not just in the Big 12 but on the national stage, thanks in large part to the excellent coaching of Bill Self. The Kansas basketball head coach can also be credited for the program’s success on the recruitment and transfer fronts. That is […]

When Johnny Furphy skyrocketed onto teams recruiting boards following an impressive showing in the NBA Academy games in July 2023, announced his decision to commit to Kansas ahead of the 2023-24 college basketball season, most fans didn’t know what to expect from the lanky Australian prospect. In the moment, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic wrote […]

The Kansas basketball team started last season ranked #1 in the country. The Jayhawks had one of the most loaded rosters in college basketball, but the season ended up being a disappointment as Kansas was a four seed in the NCAA Tournament and had their worst Big 12 season in a long time. A big […]

The Kansas basketball team should be one of the best teams in college basketball next season as they are returning a lot of key talent, and they have also had a good offseason in the transfer portal. The Jayhawks are going to have the talent on the roster to take them far, but we thought […]

Former Kansas basketball commit Riley Kugel is looking to potentially stay in the Big 12 Conference. Kugel is looking at Kansas State basketball as a potential new home, per Through the Phog. Kugel was set to head to Lawrence, but decided to bow out of his commitment to Kansas this offseason. The transfer guard is […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self knows his conference is about to get even harder. Self is calling the new look Big 12 a ‘monster’ of a league. “It’s going to be a monster of a league” 👀@KUHoops coach Bill Self joined @TheAndyKatz to speak on Kansas’ offseason and the strength of the new look @Big12Conference […]

The Kansas basketball program is going after even more talent in the transfer portal. The Jayhawks are joining the race to add the services of former UTSA basketball star Jordan Ivy-Curry, per the Kansas City Star. Ivy-Curry is a guard who recently de committed from Virginia Tech. The former UTSA guard averaged more than 17 […]

Bill Self’s net worth in 2024 is $30 million, but it is about to get higher. The coach of the Kansas Jayhawks is one of the most accomplished college basketball coaches of the 21st century, and he has been rewarded as one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport for a while now. His new […]

The Kansas Jayhawks began the 2023-24 season as a top ranked team in the country. But as the season progressed, it turned into a little bit of a disappointing campaign. A big reason though was the injury hits to Hunter Dickson and Kevin McCullar, neither of whom were able to play during the NCAA Tournament. […]

Kansas basketball fans have been wondering whether or not they will see Hunter Dickinson back in Lawrence next season, and he finally made a decision on Friday. Dickinson will be back with the Jayhawks next year, and he announced his decision in a perfect Twitter exchange with Kansas head coach Bill Self. “Hey @H_Dickinson24, have […]

The Kansas basketball team had a bit of a disappointing year this past season after being the top ranked team in the preseason polls. Going to the NCAA Tournament as a four seed would be a great year for a lot of programs, but the Jayhawks have higher standards than that. It was a tough […]