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BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The No. 1 player in the Class of 2026 has withdrawn from his high school. Tyran Stokes will move on for his final high school season, Notre Dame (CA) High School announced on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 prospect has yet to commit to a college. The final three schools still remaining in his recruitment are Kansas, Kentucky and Oregon. However, Kentucky … [Read more...] about No. 1 Class of 2026 recruit Tyran Stokes withdraws from his high school

By JAMES MADDEN LAWRENCE, KS – Opening-night was full of breakout performances from some of the top freshmen around the country, with Kansas’ Darryn Peterson being one of the top storylines Monday night. Peterson tallied 21 points, four rebounds and three assists on 7-of-11 shooting in Kansas’ 94-51 win against Green Bay. Green Bay head coach Doug Gottlieb replied to … [Read more...] about Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is ‘Closest thing to Kobe I’ve seen’

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced its watchlist for the prestigious Bob Cousy Award. Kansas freshman and potential No.1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Darryn Peterson, is among the 20 guards listed for the award thus far. The rest of the candidates are as follows: Labaron Philon Jr.– Alabama Darius Acuff Jr.– … [Read more...] about Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson headlines 2026 Bob Cousy Award candidates

By JAMES MADDEN Kansas landed another commitment in the class of 2026, with four-star guard Luke Barnett announcing his commitment to the Jayhawks on Friday. Barnett chose Kansas over Miami and UNLV. “Just going on the visit, talking to the coaches and seeing the culture at Kansas,” Barnett told CBS Sports about his commitment. “I just feel like it’s a great spot… I can … [Read more...] about Four-star guard Luke Barnett commits to Kansas

By ADAM ZAGORIA Davion Adkins, the four-star Class of 2026 center from Prolific Prep (FL), has committed to, he told ZAGSBLOG ahead of his public announcement Sunday night. The 6-foot-9, 216-pound Adkins chose the Jayhawks over Houston and Rutgers. “I will be taking my talents to the University of Kansas,” he told ZAGSBLOG. “I chose Kansas because of the relationships … [Read more...] about Four-star center Davion Adkins commits to Kansas