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The Kansas basketball program brought back Tre White via a court injunction last month to bolster the Jayhawks' roster. He started every game for the Jayhawks last season and figures to slot into a similar role due to his familiarity with Bill Self's scheme.

College Basketball News / Hoops Rumors / May 28

NBA announces 38 early entrants withdrew from draft

Early entrants who played college basketball had to withdraw by the end of Wednesday if they wished to retain their NCAA eligibility.

John Calipari, Arkansas lose star player to NBA Draft

Vanderbilt star guard Tyler Tanner makes NBA Draft decision

Alabama star Amari Allen makes NBA Draft decision

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / April 29

An Unlikely but Intriguing NBA Draft Concern for the Kansas Jayhawks

Last week, the NBA revealed all 71 names that would be entering the 2026 NBA Draft pool as early entrants. Several players with ties to Kansas announced their intentions to go pro, such as one-and-done phenom Darryn Peterson and now-Louisville center Flory Bidunga.

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College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / April 21

ESPN Identifies Two Biggest Remaining Transfer Portal Targets for Kansas

Kansas has made two transfer additions in the past week to kick off the 2026 portal cycle. Bill Self landed former Utah forward Keanu Dawes and All-MAC guard Leroy Blyden Jr.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / April 18

Kansas Basketball Transfer Portal Update: Where Things Stand with Recent Visitors

The Kansas Jayhawks finally got some good news on Thursday after Utah transfer Keanu Dawes announced that he would be taking his talents to Lawrence for the 2026-27 season.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 16

What Keanu Dawes' transfer portal decision means for Utah basketball

Keanu Dawes became the first player from the 2025-26 Utah men's basketball squad to officially change schools via the transfer portal Thursday, as reports surfaced that the versatile wing committed to Kansas for his senior season.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 16

Utah’s Top Forward Lands at Kansas

Bill Self and Kansas have their first win in the transfer portal with Utah forward Keanu Dawes, according to multiple reports on Friday. Dawes, a 6-foot-9, 215-pound forward out of Houston, Texas, is coming off his second season at Utah after starting his college career at Rice.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / April 15

Meet Anton Bonke and Keanu Dawes, Kansas Basketball’s Next Two Visitors

Bill Self and Kansas have already conducted several Zoom calls and visits with transfer portal targets since the offseason began. Fans can add another pair of players to that list with two highly coveted frontcourt transfers.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 29

Utah basketball standout set to enter transfer portal

Up until Sunday, the short list of players from the Utah men's basketball program set to enter the transfer portal didn't feature any of Alex Jensen's main rotational pieces.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 28

Balanced scoring effort gets Arizona State past Utah

Maurice Odum scored 15 points as Arizona State completed a season sweep over Utah with a 73-60 victory at Tempe Ariz. Massamba Diop scored 14 points for the Sun Devils (15-14, 6-10 Big 12) and Anthony Johnson added 13.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / February 17

Preview: Utah vs. West Virginia Big 12 college basketball game

Looking to snap a seven-game losing streak, Utah headed down to Morgantown, West Virginia, for a Big 12 bout against the Mountaineers. Wednesday's tipoff between the Runnin' Utes (9-16, 1-11 Big 12) and Mountaineers (16-9, 7-5 Big 12) from Hope Coliseum has been set for 6:30 p.m.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 7

Flory Bidunga's double-double, 7 blocks lift No. 11 Kansas over Utah

Kansas big man Flory Bidunga had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks, and the No. 11 Jayhawks recorded their seventh straight win by upending Utah 71-59 on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / February 7

Utah basketball's upset bid vs. Kansas falls short

The Utah basketball team fought valiantly but ultimately came up short against Kansas, falling 71-59 in a Big 12 matchup from Allen Fieldhouse. The Runnin' Utes (9-14, 1-9 Big 12) kept things close early on before the Jayhawks (18-5, 9-2 Big 12) began to impose their will on both ends of the floor down the stretch.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 31

Oklahoma State wins first road Big 12 game in almost 2 years at Utah

Anthony Roy scored 26 points and made 5 of 8 3-point attempts to lead Oklahoma State to an 81-69 win over Utah in a Big 12 contest on Saturday in Salt Lake City.

College Basketball News / Utah Utes on SI / January 30

Preview: Utah vs. Oklahoma State Big 12 men's basketball game

A week removed from its disheartening loss to BYU, the Utah men's basketball team returns to the Jon M. Huntsman Center for a Big 12 matchup against Oklahoma State.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / January 20

Significant Injury Report Looms for Kansas State vs. Utah Basketball

Tuesday night’s matchup between Kansas State and Utah in Manhattan, Kansas, is shaping up to look slightly different from what was initially expected, and the injury report explains why.

Preview: Utah vs. Kansas State Big 12 college basketball game

Coming off its first win in nearly a month, Utah looks to build off its recent Big 12 victory over TCU as it hits the road to take on Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 17

Utah ends five-game skid with close victory over TCU

Terrence Brown scored 26 points as Utah held on for its first Big 12 Conference win of the season Saturday, 82-79 over TCU in Salt Lake City. Don McHenry added 12 points, Seydou Traore contributed 11, and Keanu Dawes chipped in 10 points and 14 rebounds for Utah (9-9, 1-4) which snapped a five-game skid.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 30

Three 20-point scorers power Washington past Utah

Zoom Diallo amassed 24 points and seven assists to help Washington record a 74-65 victory over Utah on Monday night in a nonconference contest in Seattle.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 20

Don McHenry scores 27, as Utah routs Eastern Washington

Don McHenry scored 27 points with six 3-pointers as Utah defeated Eastern Washington 101-77 Saturday night in a nonconference game in Salt Lake City. Keanu

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 6

Terrence Brown, Utah hold off California Baptist

Terrence Brown scored 27 points and Don McHenry added 21 to lead Utah to a 91-85 victory over California Baptist on Saturday night in Salt Lake City Keanu Dawes chipped in 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists to help the Utes (7-3) earn just their second win in five games.

College Basketball News / Utah Utes on SI / November 25

Preview: Utah vs. Grand Canyon college basketball game

After his squad allowed over 80 points per game through the first two weeks of the season, Alex Jensen hopes to see more defensive intensity from the Utah men's basketball team as it takes on Grand Canyon in the Acrisure Classic from Palm Desert, California.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 8

Utah forces OT, then controls extra period to beat Weber State

Terrence Brown scored 36 points and Don McHenry added 26 to rally Utah to a 92-89 overtime victory over Weber State on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

Key Piece For Utah Basketball Withdraws From Transfer Portal

Keanu Dawes spent the weekend pondering if he should leave the Utah Runnin’ Utes or stay and play under new head coach Alex Jensen. He finally has a decision.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 2, 2025

Report: Utah F Keanu Dawes withdraws from transfer portal

Utah sophomore forward Keanu Dawes has withdrawn from the transfer portal, On3.com reported on Wednesday. The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward averaged 8.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 18.6 minutes per game while shooting 61.4 percent from the field in 31 games (two starts) in his first season with the Utes (16-17, 8-12 Big 12).

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / January 24, 2025

Utah's Keanu Dawes making a name for himself in Big 12

Keanu Dawes is rapidly making his presence felt in his first season with the Utah Utes basketball program. For Dawes, playing for the University of Utah is more than just a basketball opportunity—it’s a return to his roots.