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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 […]

In this era of the transfer portal frenzy, adding quality veteran players has become key to winning college basketball games. Defending two-time national champions UConn boasted a pair of transfers — Cam Spencer from Rutgers and Tristan Newton from Eastern Carolina — as their top two scorers this past season. Meanwhile, Kansas had two players […]

The Kansas basketball team picked up one of the best players in the transfer portal on Thursday as AJ Storr is headed to Lawrence to play for Bill Self and the Jayhawks. Storr is transferring away from Wisconsin after one year with the Badgers. He spent his freshman year at St. John’s, so Kansas will […]

A lot of big names have found themselves in the transfer portal after the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. One of the more surprising entries into the portal has come from Tuscaloosa. Rylan Griffen has become a staple for Nate Oats and his modern style of play. Griffen started 33 of Alabama’s 36 […]

The Kansas basketball team is coming off a tough 2023-24 season. The Jayhawks finished with a record of 23-11, which placed them sixth in the Big 12. They also exited March Madness early with a second-round 89-68 loss to Gonzaga. Nevertheless, Head Coach Bill Self projected a big improvement for Kansas’ future roster. Self understands […]

The Kansas basketball program is coming off a disappointing 2023-24 season. The Jayhawks finished the year at 23-11 and came up short in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Moreover, a former player has made a decisive college basketball transfer portal decision. Arterio Morris is moving on after ending a battle with rape charges. […]

With the NCAA Tournament complete, it is time to focus on the action in the transfer portal. Top players like Tucker DeVries (Drake to West Virginia) and Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State to Kansas) have already committed, while Wisconsin’s AJ Storr and Utah State’s Great Osobor are still in the portal. As we start to […]

Kansas men’s basketball has plenty of work to do after getting blown out by Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. The writing had been on the wall for awhile, with head coach Bill Self even mentioning in the postgame presser that he had already been planning for next season several weeks prior. Luckily […]

Following Kansas’ 2nd round loss to Gonzaga in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, longtime Jayhawks head coach Bill Self turned some heads when he proclaimed that for the previous month, he had already found himself thinking about the 2024-25 season. Perhaps in today’s NCAA landscape, keeping an eye on the next season is necessary. To the […]

Kansas basketball guard Johnny Furphy firmly established himself as a rising star this season, earning Big 12 All-Freshman and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention status. However, the Australian international now has a decision to make following the Jayhawks’ 89-68 loss to Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Furphy must now choose between three […]

The leading scorer of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the 2023-24 college basketball season has announced his intention to try his luck in the 2024 NBA Draft, while still keeping his eligibility to continue his career in the collegiate ranks. Enter Kansas basketball, which may or may not be interested in luring high-scoring guard […]

Kansas basketball put up a decent fight in the first half against Gonzaga. However, the Bulldogs totally ran away with it after outscoring the Jayhawks 46-24 in the second half. After the game, head coach Bill Self made an eye-opening admission on the state of his team. During the postgame press conference, Self was asked […]

The last few days for Kansas basketball have been muddled with controversy and speculation, which is the last thing a vulnerable Jayhawks team needs during March Madness. A phantom foul call allowed the No. 4 seed in the Midwest region to clinch a 93-89 win versus Cinderella hopeful Samford on Thursday night. One would assume […]