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
Kansas’ Bill Self on Big 12: ‘Our league is a bitch’
By JAMES MADDEN Kansas suffered its second Big 12 loss of the season on Saturday, losing to West Virginia 86-75 in Morgantown. The Jayhawks, who are finally fully healthy, fell to an overall record of 11-5 with the loss. With seven teams ranked in the AP Top 25 as of January 11, the Big 12 once again looks like the premier conference of college basketball. Kansas head … [Read more...] about Kansas’ Bill Self on Big 12: ‘Our league is a bitch’