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On YouTubeCollege Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / August 25
Why Melvin Council Jr.’s Shooting Should Improve at Kansas
Last season, Bill Self was tasked with leading one of the poorest 3-point shooting teams Kansas has put out in his 22 years at the helm. Aside from Zeke Mayo and David Coit, the Jayhawks often struggled to hit shots from beyond the arc.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 5
Kansas Transfer Sends Strong Message to Top College Basketball Recruit
Melvin Council Jr. is getting ready for his first season under head coach Bill Self with the Kansas Jayhawks. As he trains over the summer, he’s not just focused on himself, he’s pushing his teammates too.
College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / June 3
Kansas Transfer Melvin Council Jr. Challenges 5-Star Freshman to Prove Himself
All eyes will be on Darryn Peterson, the top-ranked freshman and projected No. 1 NBA Draft pick, when the Kansas Jayhawks take the court next season. But despite the preseason hype around Peterson, one of his KU teammates is approaching him with a tough-love mentality.
College Basketball News / Hoops Rumors / May 22
Lowe, Deng, Council among latest to withdraw from NBA Draft
After testing the waters as an early entrant, sophomore guard Jaland Lowe has decided to withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft, he announced today on Instagram.
Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / May 22
Kansas Transfer Addition Confirms Return to Jayhawks After Testing NBA Waters
One of the top transfer additions of the offseason for the Kansas Jayhawks was Melvin Council Jr., who decided to spend his final year of collegiate eligibility in Lawrence.
Kansas basketball news: 14.6-PPG transfer coming to Jayhawks after foregoing NBA Draft
The Kansas Jayhawks will have the services of transfer guard Melvin Council Jr. in the 2024-25 college basketball season after all. Council transferred to Kansas basketball but also had his eyes on the 2025 NBA draft, which he has now withdrawn from, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 21
Kansas Gets Good News on Top Transfer After NBA Draft Decision
The Kansas Jayhawks finished the 2024-25 season 21-13 and 11-9 in Big 12 conference play. In the Big 12 tournament quarterfinal, they lost, 88-77, to the Arizona Wildcats.
College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / April 19
Kansas Transfer Melvin Council Jr: What He Brings and How He Fits
On Wednesday, Kansas officially signed Melvin Council Jr., a transfer guard from St. Bonaventure. After landing Council, the Jayhawks transfer class now totals three, as he joins Jayden Dawson (guard from Loyola-Chicago) and Tre White (wing from Illinois).
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / April 16
Kansas Picks Up Elite A-10 Guard in Transfer Portal
After winning a national championship in 2022, Kansas has underwhelmed in the NCAA Tournament, including a first-round exit this past season. The expectation for a program like Kansas is winning a national championship.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 16
Kansas Gets Major Transfer Portal News on Wednesday
The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off a disappointing season for their standards. They went 21-13 and failed to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2004-05 college basketball season.
College Basketball News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / April 16
Georgia Tech Basketball Portal Target Melvin Council Reveals Transfer Decision
Georgia Tech made the final four for St. Bonaventure transfer Melvin Council Jr, but it was announced today that he was signing with Kansas. Council Jr was one of the top guards in the transfer portal and would have been a huge get for Damon Stoudamire, but he is choosing Kansas instead.
College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / April 9
Kansas To Host Versatile Transfer Portal Guard For On-Campus Visit
Seeking to add on to his transfer haul, Kansas head coach Bill Self has stayed active in the portal, and is eyeing another veteran guard. This time, it’s Melvin Council Jr., a 6-4 senior from St.
Top Transfer Portal Guard Lists Georgia Tech As One Of His Four Finalists
The Yellow Jackets are in contention for top transfer portal guard Melvin Council Jr. Council Jr is down to Kansas, Mississippi State, Georgia, and Georgia Tech. Kansas is definitely one of the powerhouse programs in college basketball and the Yellow Jackets will have to beat them out to land him, but they are a finalist.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 14
St. Bonaventure handles Providence, off to 10-1 start
Melvin Council Jr. poured in a game-high 24 points and St. Bonaventure held off Providence for a 74-70 win on Saturday evening at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase in Uncasville, Conn.
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