The CBS Sports Classic has added Kansas to its annual college basketball showcase featuring four of the nation’s top programs. The Jayhawks join Kentucky, North Carolina, and Ohio State as participants in the event. UCLA opted out of the event last year and was replaced this year by St. John’s. The signature doubleheader began in 2014 and is broadcast each year on the … [Read more...] about Kansas joins CBS Sports Classic Field through 2029
No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes says Nike deal won’t impact college decision
By ADAM ZAGORIA Back in October, No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes signed an NIL deal with Nike. “I also want to work with Nike to connect with young athletes and give feedback on our footwear and apparel,” Stokes said then. “Not just from me, but from my community.” Now that Stokes, the 6-foot-7 small forward from Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach who is the No. 1 prospect in the … [Read more...] about No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes says Nike deal won’t impact college decision
Five-star Missouri commit Jason Crowe Jr. draws Trae Young comparisons at Hoophall Classic
By JAMES MADDEN Dennis Gates and Missouri have a Top-10recruiting class, and it is headlined by five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. Crowe is a 6-foot-3 senior at Inglewood HS (CA) and recorded a record 48 points at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. on Sunday, leading to a Trae Young comparison from Jonathan Givony. With 247Sports’ Adam Finkelstein calling him “one … [Read more...] about Five-star Missouri commit Jason Crowe Jr. draws Trae Young comparisons at Hoophall Classic
Kansas’ Bill Self taken to the hospital after leaving practice with an ‘illness’
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Kansas’ Bill Self was taken to the hospital after leaving practice with an illness, the team announced on Monday. “Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self felt under the weather earlier today and, out of an abundance of caution, was taken to LMH Health where he received IV fluids,” the team said in a statement. “He is feeling better but did not … [Read more...] about Kansas’ Bill Self taken to the hospital after leaving practice with an ‘illness’
Kansas star Darryn Peterson is projected No. 1 NBA Draft pick over AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer
By JAMES MADDEN Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson is now widely considered the future No. 1 overall draft pick in this summer’s NBA Draft. Peterson leads a three-headed monster of draft prospects, being joined by BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Duke’s Cameron Boozer. Many top NBA Draft services such as ESPN and Tankathon have listed Peterson as their top prospect in this year’s … [Read more...] about Kansas star Darryn Peterson is projected No. 1 NBA Draft pick over AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer