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KU Basketball Recruiting: Analysts Predict Where Tyran Stokes Will Commit

The Kansas basketball program is just a few weeks removed from a terrific recruiting stretch in which it landed commitments from four highly touted players in eight days.

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Does Kansas Basketball Have a 3-Point Shooting Problem Yet Again?

Last year, the Kansas basketball team had plenty of flaws, but one of the biggest was 3-point shooting. The Jayhawks knocked down 253 shots from beyond the arc in 34 contests, ranking No.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 18

Kansas Jayhawks Offer Pair of Chicago Catholic League Football Prospects

Lance Leipold and his staff have been busy recruiting the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Conference for years, and that trend continued on Thursday when the Jayhawks offered a pair of three-star recruits -- David Folorunsho and Jeremiah Stonewall -- out of arguably the best conference in the state of Illinois.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / October 18

Poor Attendance in Lawrence Prompted This Roast from Travis Goff

A snapshot from this year’s Late Night at the Phog at University of Kansas, one that should have been electric with Jayhawk pride, turned into a public

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 18

3 Overreactions From Kansas Jayhawks’ Late Night Scrimmage

During Kansas basketball's scrimmage at Late Night in the Phog last night, the Crimson team took down the Blue team 27–23. There isn't much to take away

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 17

Kansas Basketball 2025-26 Position Breakdown: Frontcourt

Today is Late Night in the Phog, which unofficially marks the beginning of the 2025–26 Kansas basketball season. Earlier this week, we posted our position breakdown for the backcourt here at Kansas On SI.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 16

Kansas Basketball Recruiting: Prospects Visiting KU During Late Night in the Phog

The 41st annual Late Night in the Phog is set to tip off tomorrow, unofficially marking the start of the 2025-26 Kansas basketball season. While the event is always a fun celebration for Jayhawk fans and players, it also serves as a valuable recruiting tool to bring top prospects to campus.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 16

Kansas Jayhawks Basketball: October 16 Updates & News to Know

Plenty of news is circulating around the Kansas basketball program as Bill Self's team gears up to start the 2025–26 campaign. With just one week left until the exhibition matchup at Louisville, the Jayhawks are preparing for what should be an exciting season.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 16

Lance Leipold Pocket Knife Accusations Make Kansas Look Foolish

Following last Saturday's loss to Texas Tech, Kansas head coach Lance Leipold was outspoken about his displeasure with the refereeing crew and how they handled Texas Tech's tortilla toss tradition, which ended up costing the Red Raiders two penalties during the game.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 15

Bill Self Delivers Kansas Fans Another Encouraging Health Update

Kansas head coach Bill Self met with the media on Wednesday during a press conference to discuss the Jayhawks' upcoming season. Self addressed several topics, including roster construction and players who have stood out in early practices.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 15

Kansas Football Commit Kaydin Jones Has Career Night

While Kansas fans are witnessing Leshon Williams have a standout senior campaign, the years of stars in the backfield will not end after this year. Kansas has yet another star running back coming to campus next year.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 14

Pair of Kansas Basketball Players Named as 2025-26 Breakout Candidates

As the offseason wraps up and the season is soon to begin, players are being recognized for preseason awards and/or their skills. College basketball analyst Andy Katz dropped his top 10 players to have breakout seasons, and two Jayhawks were included in the list. Among the list, Katz ranked Melvin Council Jr.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 14

3 Areas Kansas Football Must Improve Upon During the Bye Week

Everyone in the stadium knew that Texas Tech was the more talented and physical team heading into the matchup between the two Big 12 schools last week.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 14

Kansas Basketball 2025-26 Position Breakdown: Backcourt

The Kansas Jayhawks are only a few weeks away from tipping off the 2025-26 regular season, meaning Bill Self is likely in the process of finalizing his lineups and rotations.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 13

Kansas Football Gets Unfavorable Start Time for Sunflower Showdown vs. Kansas State

The game time for this year’s Sunflower Showdown between Kansas football and their in-state rivals Kansas State was announced on Monday as the two teams will kick off at 11 a.m.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 13

Bryson Tiller Could Take on a Bigger Role for Kansas Than Most Expect

The 2025-26 Kansas basketball team has a deep second unit that it can utilize to give its starters rest and keep everyone fresh. While Flory Bidunga is penciled in as the team's starting center and Tre White will likely start alongside him as a hybrid forward, the only remaining big men on the roster are Paul Mbiya and Bryson Tiller.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 12

Where Kansas Basketball Landed in KenPom's First Rankings of the Season

As the college basketball regular season approaches, longtime analyst and metric guru Ken Pomeroy has unveiled his first KenPom rankings for the 2025–26 campaign.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / October 10

Huge Commits Have Kansas Poised for Top-Ranked 2026 Class

Over the past two weeks, the Kansas Jayhawks have landed a trio of 2026 verbal commits. While other elite programs will also continue to add 2026 verbal pledges, Kansas likely isn’t done in this class, either.

Lance Leipold News / Heartland College Sports / October 6

Lance Leipold’s Latest Injury Update Had Some Ups and Downs

Kansas football took a tough hit on Monday as head coach Lance Leipold announced that starting tight end DeShawn Hanika underwent surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / October 6

Self added to Kansas' elite recruiting class with four-star center

Bill Self added to Kansas' elite recruiting class with addition of four-star center

Self is setting his Jayhawks up for a very successful future thanks to a 2026 recruiting class that is starting to look stacked.

Six must-watch CBB teams heading into 2025-26 season

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One Targeting Call Has Big Implications for Kansas

Kansas will be shorthanded against UCF after Bangally Kamara, the Jayhawks’ feature linebacker, was ejected for targeting in the Kansas–Cincinnati game.

Lance Leipold News / Yardbarker / August 26