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The college basketball season is now underway as the new year got tipped off on Monday. Once again, Kansas basketball is expected to be one of the top teams in the nation, and all eyes will be on the Jayhawks throughout the entire season. Kansas got their season started on Monday night at home against […]

It feels like yesterday that UConn was cutting down the nets after the winning the national championship, but the new college basketball season is now here. Kansas basketball is a team that was hoping to cut down the nets last year as they entered the tournament as a #1 seed, but they fell victim to […]

The Kansas basketball team has rewarded longtime head coach Bill Self with a new contract that will make him the highest-paid coach in the sport, per Jeff Goodman of The Messenger. ‘BREAKING: Kansas’ Bill Self has signed a new amended 5-year rolling contract that makes him the highest-paid college basketball coach in the country, source […]

It isn’t March yet. The 2023-24 college football season has yet to even start. But a big upset happened on Sunday when Illinois basketball took down Hunter Dickinson and the Kansas Jayhawks to the tune of an 82-75 score at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Granted that it was just a charity game, Illinois […]

The Kansas basketball program has big expectations for this season, and the preseason AP poll has them ranked No. 1 in the country, which should not be a surprise with the talent that was brought in through the transfer portal by Bill Self. One of those players that Bill Self brought into the Kansas basketball […]

The college basketball season is just a few short weeks away, and the recent release of the preseason AP Poll is the sign that things are very close. With college football starting in late August, the college hoops season typically sneaks up on people, but it’s always a pleasant surprise. No one is surprised, however, […]

With Bill Self running the show, the Kansas Basketball program is almost always one of the best teams in the nation. That is going to be the case again this year. The Jayhawks went to the NCAA Tournament as a #1 seed last season, but they shockingly lost to #8 seed Arkansas in the round […]

The Indiana Hoosiers got a major recruiting victory Sunday, when one of the top prospects in the country verbally committed to the school’s men’s basketball program. College basketball recruiting writer Joe Tipton reports on X that 2024 five-star Liam McNeeley has committed to Indiana over Kansas. McNeeley is a 6-foot-7 small forward who had a […]

A big decision was reached in the college basketball world as Kansas basketball will not face any postseason bans for past violations, according to a tweet from Jeff Goodman. Bill Self and the entire Jayhawks program are likely thrilled by the news and that there are also no added punishments to Self or assistant Kurtis […]

Bill Self and the Kansas basketball team avoided major consequences with the recent ruling in the program’s NCAA infractions scandal. The Jayhawks were accused of infractions surrounding an Addidas representative’s involvement with a former recruit. The recruit was allegedly paid to commit to the university. Now, Kansas will continue as normal following a ruling that […]

Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks have dominated college basketball and March Madness for much of recent history. The Kansas basketball program won the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Championship. In 2023, they earned the number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Their success has not come without controversy, however. The Jayhawks have battled an investigation […]

2024 No. 1 basketball recruit Cooper Flagg has canceled his visit to Kansas, according to Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog. Cooper Flagg, who reclassified to the 2024 class late this summer, previously had scheduled visits to basketball powers UConn, Kansas and Duke. He took his visit to UConn to see Dan Hurley and the defending national […]

Kansas basketball dismissed transfer Arterio Morris on Friday after the 20-year-old was arrested on rape charges, Bill Self announced. “When we learned of allegations regarding Arterio Morris, he was suspended from the Kansas men’s basketball program,” Self said in an official statement. “We are now aware he has been arrested and charged, and he was […]

The Kansas basketball program is coming off of a loss in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament after winning it all the previous season. Head Coach Bill Self has been busy on the recruiting trail, tracking down a key four-star prospect with two SEC and one Big 12 program as potential destination schools. […]

When it comes to college basketball, the Kansas Jayhawks have long been a model of excellence. In the past few seasons under head coach Bill Self, they’ve been among the elite programs in the country. Self has guided the Jayhawks to nine Elite Eight appearances, four Final Fours and two NCAA championships in 2008 and […]

Kansas basketball guard Arterio Morris has been hit with rape accusations by the University of Kansas Police Department and as a result, the Jayhawks program has suspended him for the foreseeable future, as reported by the Kansas City Star. Morris didn’t see his name pop up in the incident report, but officials from the KU […]

The Kansas basketball team is consistently one of the best college basketball programs in America, and a big reason for that is head coach Bill Self. Self has been the head coach of the Jayhawks since 2003 and he has cemented himself as one of the best coaches of all time. He has won two […]

All eyes of the college sports world are currently on college football as the season just started, but that means that the start of college basketball is slowly approaching as well. It is expected to be another exciting season for Arkansas basketball and head coach Eric Musselman who has had the Razorbacks playing great basketball […]

Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 recruit in the 2024 basketball recruiting class, is reportedly planning his first three official visits to Duke, Kansas and UConn, according to Joe Tipton of on3sports. It is not a surprise to see the Duke and Kansas basketball programs involved with the No. 1 recruit in Cooper Flagg, and UConn […]

With former NBA player Juwan Howard at the helm as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines basketball team, the program has become a destination for potential high school recruits. It was a bit of a disappointing year though this past season for the Michigan Wolverines. They finished with an 18-16 record and went 11-9 in […]

The Nike Basketball Academy is being held this week at the company’s headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The event runs from Aug. 7 until Aug. 8 and features some of the top high school and college basketball players in the country for both men and women. For many of the high school prospects, this is a […]

After an early exit as the #1 seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament, Kansas basketball looked to reload before the upcoming 2023 season to make sure that doesn’t happen again. The Jayhawks snagged the top transfer portal player in the class, Hunter Dickinson, from Michigan basketball and seemed to have all the pieces in place. […]

Kansas basketball and North Carolina have both agreed to have a home-and-home series in 2024 and 2025. The Jayhawks and the Tar Heels each announced the big news, via their respective official websites. The first part of the series will take place at the home of Kansas basketball, the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence on Nov. […]

There is not much that Hunter Dickinson achieved after his transfer out of Michigan basketball. However, the transfer portal star is already looking for smoke along with his Kansas basketball squad. He is nothing more than thrilled when it comes to facing other teams because he enjoys having a target on his back. The new […]

After an impressive run to the Elite Eight in March Madness, Texas basketball has added an intriguing talent to their squad ahead of the upcoming season. Per 247 Sports, The Longhorns have secured the signature of former Kansas Jayhawks commit Chris Johnson, one of the top players in the state and currently a four-star recruit. […]

Toronto Raptors took Kansas Jayhawks’ Gradey Dick with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and he is already making headlines with his personality. His former university is running with this narrative, posting a video dubbing Gradey Dick ‘The most interesting rookie in the league,’ via Bleacher Report. Gradey Dick is One […]

Gradey Dick made an interesting outfit selection for the 2023 NBA Draft. The Kansas basketball product wore a sparkling red suit to the draft, drawing no shortage of reaction on Twitter. Gradey Dick and Dorothy… two Kansas natives!#NBADraft presented by State Farm ⏰ 8 PM ET on ABC/ESPN pic.twitter.com/XU0PFMb0iR — NBA (@NBA) June 22, 2023 […]

Gradey Dick is expected to get taken off the board in the first round of the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. The former Kansas Jayhawks sniper said to Shams Charania of The Athletic that he is looking at Los Angeles Clippers two-way star Paul George as a model for the type of player he wants to […]

The Kansas Jayhawks had to play late in the season with Bill Self not on the sideline for the Big 12 Tournament as he underwent some health scares. Months later, the Jayhawks basketball team looks revitalized with the addition of Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson. Self’s absence created quite a stir and raised questions about his […]

Kansas basketball won the NCAA championship in 2022 and had a very successful 2023 season. The Jayhawks had the most Quadrant I wins of any team (16) and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately for them, coach Bill Self could not be with the team due to a procedure to treat […]

Kansas transfer Ernest Udeh Jr. will visit the Duke basketball program on Tuesday, according to a tweet from NYT Sports contributor Adam Zagoria. “Kansas Transfer @ernestudehjr is visiting Duke today, source confirms,” wrote Zagoria. “Slater first.” The former 4-star recruit out of Orlando, Fla., played in 30 games for Kansas during the 2022-23 season, averaging […]

Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr entered the transfer portal on Thursday, according to a tweet from Stadium basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. “Kansas backup big man Ernest Udeh hitting the portal after the Jayhawks added Hunter Dickinson,” wrote Goodman. A former 4-star recruit out of Orlando, Fla., Udeh initially committed to the Jayhawks over offers from UCLA, Alabama, […]

New Kansas basketball player Hunter Dickinson opened up about why he left the Michigan basketball program, and he was very honest in saying that NIL earnings played a significant role in his decision, via the RoundBall podcast, according to ESPN. “The people hating on me would leave their job right now for a $10,000 increase,” […]

Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson has announced his long-awaited decision, he will be playing for Kansas in the 2022-2023 college basketball season. Hunter Dickinson released a video of him telling Kansas basketball coach Bill Self the news. pic.twitter.com/nDiA50wjJg — Hunter Dickinson (@H_Dickinson24) May 4, 2023 Dickinson was the top-rated player in the transfer portal, and understandably […]

The Kansas Jayhawks began the 2022-23 season as the defending national champions and with a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, they had dreams of making another strong tournament run. Their season ended though in the second round against the Texas Longhorns in one of the most thrilling games of this season’s March Madness. […]

Former Towson basketball player Nicolas Timberlake has transferred to the Kansas basketball program to play with Bill Self, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Nicolas Timberlake is a big get for Bill Self and Kansas basketball. He is a 6-foot-4 wing who averaged 17.7 points last season.  This most-recent season was Timberlake’s fifth season at […]

The market for Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson is heating up. Dickinson, a star center who stunningly entered the transfer portal on March 31, has two unofficial visits planned with Georgetown and Maryland, with the Kansas Jayhawks basketball program also “heavy in pursuit“, a source told Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Dickinson earned All-Big Ten First-Team honors […]

The UConn Huskies now have a big target on their back following their enormous success in the recently concluded 2022-23 college basketball season. Chances are, the Huskies will once again be legitimate contenders to win the national title next season, and they can add further credence to that with a win in a scheduled matchup […]

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, the junior announced on his Twitter page. “Dear Jayhawk Nation: It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” he said. “This magical place has changed my life forever, and I will always be appreciative of my time playing with Kansas across my chest. Through the tough times, and […]