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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 […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self spoke for the first time since his heart procedure, and he said he will be back next season, and hopefully more, according to Shreyas Laddha of KC Star. “I am 100% positive I will be coaching this upcoming season at the University of Kansas and hopefully many beyond that,” Bill […]

2023 March Madness is officially in the books. After weeks of madness, the UConn Huskies defeated the San Diego Aztecs 76-59 on Monday. With this result, the Huskies took home their fifth national title, the first since 2014. In the process, UConn won games against Iona, No. 19 Saint Mary’s, Arkansas, No. 9 Gonzaga, and […]

Kansas Jayhawks flamethrower Gradey Dick is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and teams will be glad to know that he’s decided he’s ready to take the next step in his basketball journey. Gradey Dick announces live on NBA Today that he's declaring for the NBA Draft. #kubball pic.twitter.com/NO98yG4NQc — […]

Davonte Davis and the Arkansas Razorbacks are moving on to the Sweet Sixteen round after dethroning the Kansas Jayhawks with a scintillating 72-71 win Saturday night in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Emotions are running high at the moment for Arkansas basketball, with even Davonte Davis letting it all during a postgame […]

Another one falls. Kansas basketball became the latest Goliath knocked off its perch in the NCAA Tournament, losing a heartbreaker to Arkansas, 72-71, on Saturday night. The Jayhawks had a double-digit lead in the second half before Eric Musselman’s Razorbacks again proved why they can never be counted out around this time of the year. […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks have done it. Arkansas basketball took down a No. 1 seed Saturday night in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament with a thrilling 72-71 win over Jalen Wilson and the Kansas Jayhawks. Razorbacks nation is definitely all pumped up after that win by their team, including,m of course, Milwaukee Bucks […]

Kansas basketball’s Dajuan Harris was forced to leave the Jayhawks’ game early versus Arkansas due to an ankle injury, per Jeff Goodman. Harris suffered the ailment after stepping on a photographer. Kansas leads Arkansas as of this story’s publication, but the impact of Harris’ absence looms large. It is unclear how serious the ankle injury […]

Kansas head coach Bill Self won’t be on the bench for the team’s NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas Saturday, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. Self has yet to coach Kansas during March Madness since being hospitalized last week because of two blocked arteries in his heart. Bill Self missed the entire Big 12 Tournament, but […]

The No. 8 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (21-13) face the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (28-7) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Action tips off at 5:15 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with an Arkansas-Kansas prediction, pick, and how to watch. Arkansas took care of No. 9 seed Illinois […]

The defending NCAA Tournament champion Kansas Jayhawks began their title defense on Thursday as the first round of March Madness tipped off. Kansas easily dispatched the Howard Bison and as they continue their postseason journey, they will do so without a familiar face on the sidelines for the time being. Kansas head coach Bill Self […]

The 1-seed Kansas Jayhawks beat 16 seed Howard University 96-68 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After the game, Jayhawks assistant coach Norm Roberts was brutally honest about head coach Bill Self’s thoughts on the team’s first half performance. "Well, I don't know [if we were] well-oiled. I know Bill Self […]

Kansas basketball is ready for March Madness to begin. The Jayhawks won the men’s March Madness last season and are eager to see how far the top seed in the West Region can go this season. Unfortunately, they will have to start the tournament without head coach Bill Self, who is dealing with a heart […]

The No. 16 Howard Bison (22-12) face the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Action tips off at 2:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with a Howard-Kansas prediction, pick, and how to watch. Howard squeaked out a one-point win in the MAEC […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are back in the NCAA tournament with a No. 1 seed. Apart from their high seed, one reason that all eyes are on Kansas basketball is the fact that it is reigning and defending national champions. The Jayhawks play MAAC champ Howard Bison in the first round on Thursday, a game Kansas […]

Kansas Jayhawks basketball coach Bill Self was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital and will rejoin the Kansas basketball program for its first NCAA Tournament game against Howard, according to Dave Skretta of The Associated Press. Bill Self missed the Big 12 tournament this week, as he was in the hospital getting a procedure to […]

Two heavyweight blue bloods square off in the Big 12 Championship Game as the Texas Longhorns duel it out with the Kansas Jayhawks. Join us for our Big 12 Tournament odds series where our Texas-Kansas prediction and pick will be revealed. The Longhorns are fresh off a resounding 66-60 win over TCU in which they overcame […]

The Iowa State Cyclones take on the Kansas Jayhawks. Check out our Big 12 Tournament odds series for our Iowa State Kansas prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Iowa State Kansas. The Big 12 Conference Tournament delivered some weird results on Thursday in the quarterfinal round, but Kansas was not part of the […]