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College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / October 7
10 Freshmen Who Could Be Even Better Than Expected In 2026-27

10 Freshmen Who Could Be Even Better Than Expected In 2026-27

Tyran Stokes isn't a sleeper. Neither is Caleb Holt. When you're already being discussed as a potential NBA lottery pick before playing a college game, it's difficult to outperform expectations.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 6
Kansas Freshman Luke Barnett Continues to Garner Praise From Jayhawks

Kansas Freshman Luke Barnett Continues to Garner Praise From Jayhawks

The Kansas basketball program's freshman class is headlined by top-ranked recruit Tyran Stokes, but other first-year players are expected to make an impact as well.

College Basketball News / Hoops Wire / October 5
2027 NBA mock draft: Tyran Stokes leads updated first-round projection

2027 NBA mock draft: Tyran Stokes leads updated first-round projection

Here’s another early look at the 2027 NBA Draft. Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes remains at the top, though there’s an entire college season ahead for him and everyone else on this list.

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The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

How many of the players to be taken second-overall in each NBA Draft since the lottery era began in 1985 can you name in six minutes?

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / August 30
The Real X-Factor Behind Kansas Basketball’s Success This Season

The Real X-Factor Behind Kansas Basketball’s Success This Season

All eyes will be on Tyran Stokes as he begins his collegiate career at Kansas, but one of his backcourt teammates has the potential to emerge as an all-conference talent.

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

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 / August 26
Will Kansas Freshman Tyran Stokes Be In the NPOY Conversation?

Will Kansas Freshman Tyran Stokes Be In the NPOY Conversation?

While Kansas has some solid pieces on its roster, the one Jayhawk fans cannot wait to see in the crimson and blue is freshman Tyran Stokes. The Class of 2026's No.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / August 24
Kansas Basketball Absent From CBS Sports’ Preseason Top 25

Kansas Basketball Absent From CBS Sports’ Preseason Top 25

The verdict is out on the 2026-27 Kansas basketball team, and not all of the reviews are positive. Analysts remain skeptical about the new-look Jayhawks behind No.

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