By ADAM ZAGORIA Marcus Adams Jr., a 6-foot-8 four-star wing who reclassified to the Class of 2023 from 2024, has requested his release from Kansas, he announced. Adams initially chose the Jayhawks over UCLA and Syracuse. “We wish him the best. And will assist him any way we can,” Kansas coach Bill Self told Gary Bedore. From Torrance, California, Adams played prep … [Read more...] about Four-star wing Marcus Adams Jr. requests release from Kansas
Class of 2024 five-star guard David Castillo holds eight offers
By TOBIAS BASS After leading the Team USA U-16 Junior National Team to its 7th straight gold medal, class of 2024 guard David Castillo is one of the hottest names on the recruiting trail. Castillo, ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 12 overall prospect in the class of 2024, called his Team USA experience ‘surreal’. “Playing for the country is definitely a moment to … [Read more...] about Class of 2024 five-star guard David Castillo holds eight offers
High Rising 2024 NJ Scholars Guard Billy Richmond Talks Recruitment
By ZACH SMART As a 6-foot-7 hard-slashing and quick-twitched, bouncy combination player, Class of 2024 NJ Scholars guard Billy Richmond has been hearing from an array of highly prominent programs. Richmond averaged 30 points during the recent Philly Live event, putting an explanation mark on his three-game performance with a wild 40-point eruption. Possessing boundless … [Read more...] about High Rising 2024 NJ Scholars Guard Billy Richmond Talks Recruitment
Former class of 2023 Kansas signee Chris Johnson cuts list to three schools
By CHARLIE PARENT Chris Johnson, a four-star in the class of 2023, has cut his list to Arkansas, Texas, and Washington. The 6-foot-4 guard out of Montverde Academy (FL.) requested his release from his NLI to Kansas earlier this month. He also heard from Indiana, Illinois, Memphis, Miami, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and UCLA following his release. … [Read more...] about Former class of 2023 Kansas signee Chris Johnson cuts list to three schools
Kansas’s Christian Braun becomes 5th player to win an NCAA title and an NBA title in back-to-back seasons
By ADAM ZAGORIA Christian Braun made history on Tuesday night — and his former coach Bill Self was in the house to see it. Braun became just the fifth player to win an NCAA title and an NBA championship in back-to-back seasons, joining Bill Russell (1956 San Francisco; 1957 Boston Celtics), Henry Bibby (1972 UCLA; 1973 New York Knicks), Magic Johnson (1979 Michigan State, … [Read more...] about Kansas’s Christian Braun becomes 5th player to win an NCAA title and an NBA title in back-to-back seasons