Duke has long been considered a favorite to land LeBron James Jr., son of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and living NBA legend. In the wake of today’s monumental Makur Maker news, oddsmakers think that Bronny James may continue the trend of superstar recruits heading to HBCU schools. Maker, the top uncommitted 2020 recruit entering […]
Read MoreAnother Power-5 CFB Program Suspended Workouts After Positive COVID-19 Tests
Kansas football has suspended the program’s voluntary off-season workouts, the school’s officials announced on Friday morning. The Jayhawks have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases within the football program this past week. A reported 12 players have tested positive and have since been placed in a 14-day quarantine. To ensure the health and safety of […]
Read MoreKansas Basketball Player Enters Transfer Portal
The Kansas Jayhawks could be losing a player from deep on their bench. Elijah Elliott, a preferred walk-on for the team, is reportedly entering the transfer portal. Elliott, a Southlake, Texas native, was a redshirt freshman this past season. He appeared in nine games, averaging 2.3 minutes per appearance for the team. In those games, […]
Read MoreOklahoma State Punishment Could Be ‘Bad News’ For These 4 CBB Programs
NCAA hammered Oklahoma State hoops with sanctions today as punishment for their role in the college basketball bribery scandal, which drew the attention of the FBI a few years ago. That bodes very poorly for a quartet of top college basketball programs who are also under investigation. For nearly two years the sport has been […]
Read MoreBill Self Estimates How Many Fans Will Be At Kansas Home Games
Nearly all summer sporting events are set to take place with virtually no fans in attendance. As a result, fall sports like college basketball might have to play in front of reduced capacity crowds – at best. For Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, that could mean a cap on the number of fans allowed […]
Read MoreBig 12 President Shares When Conference Schools Could Resume On-Campus Activities
Monday was a big news day in regards to the potential return of professional sports. California, New York and Texas all made major decisions, leading many to believe sports could return sooner than anticipated. Big 12 president Bob Bowlsby shared his thoughts on Monday regarding student-athletes potentially returning to campus. The NCAA will conduct a […]
Read MoreFormer Top College Basketball Recruit Arrested In Chicago
A former top college basketball recruit was reportedly arrested in Chicago earlier this week. Cliff Alexander, a five-star recruit coming out of high school, played collegiately at Kansas. The former No. 1 power forward recruit spent one season with the Jayhawks before declaring for the NBA Draft. The former five-star recruit didn’t last long in […]
Read MoreLes Miles Says College Football Will Be Played This Fall
Will the NCAA start the 2020 college football season on time? The million-dollar question remains a mystery at the moment. But Kansas head coach Les Miles is confident football will be played this fall. The former LSU coach had an eventful first year with the Jayhawks last season, finishing 3-9 on the year. Kansas still […]
Read MoreMajor College Football Rivalry Is Set To Return In 2025
One of the rivalries that we lost to conference realignment is the Border War between Kansas and Missouri. The two schools are bitter longtime rivals across many sports, but haven’t played since the Tigers’ move to the SEC. The two sides have faced off 120 times in football, dating back to 1891. It has been […]
Read MoreNFL Draft Grades: Evaluating Picks From All 32 Teams
The 2020 NFL Draft has come to a close. While most of the headlines understandably come from Thursday night’s first round, plenty of valuable playmakers will come from every single round of this draft. The usual suspects have had very productive NFL Draft weeks once again. The Baltimore Ravens continue to be the masters of […]
Read MoreQ&A With Azur Kamara: Transitioning From Ivory Coast To Kansas, Playing For Les Miles, Why He Fell In Love With Football
Azur Kamara travelled a long way to make it to this point. Before he became an impact player on the football field, he spent time playing soccer in the Ivory Coast. His incredible story might just be the best this year’s draft class has to offer. Kamara quickly flashed potential at Glendale Central High School. […]
Read MoreKansas Star PG Devon Dotson Announces NBA Decision
For the past two years, Devon Dotson has been a tremendous point guard for Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks. But it now appears that Dotson’s time in Kansas is coming to an end. On Monday, Dotson announced on Instagram that he is leaving Kansas to enter the 2020 NBA Draft. “After talking it over […]
Read MoreLongtime College Basketball Writer Names Best “Atmosphere” In The Country
Ask any college basketball aficionado which arenas provide the best in-game atmosphere and they will all probably mention Kansas’ Phog Allen Fieldhouse as one of the top places to play. At least one longtime college basketball writer thinks Allen Fieldhouse isn’t just one of the best arenas in the nation, but the best atmosphere in […]
Read MoreESPNU Airing 6 Classic College Football Games Today
As we near the 30-day mark of our social distancing efforts, ESPNU has some more classic college football games to help us all pass the time. But today’s group of games offers a slight twist. Rather than simply being some of the all-time great games, these six are some of the all-time great performances by […]
Read MoreAndy Katz Unveils His Top 10 Teams For 2020-21
Unfortunately, the NCAA wasn’t able to crown a champion this spring due to health concerns. The mood quickly shifted from March Madness to March Sadness in the blink of an eye. Though the past month has been brutal for the sports world, better days are ahead. Eventually, we’ll get to see 68 teams battle for […]
Read MoreDick Vitale Reveals Early College Basketball Top 5 For 2020-21
We’re going to get college basketball back eventually, and when we do, ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale is going to be ready with his takes. On Wednesday, Dickie V revealed his early list of favorites in the 2020-21 college basketball season. While Power Five and Big East titans like Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Baylor and Villanova […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Airing 8 Classic NCAA Tournament Games Today
This weekend should have featured non-stop discussions about the Final Four and who has the best shot of winning the NCAA Tournament. Sadly, with the cancelation of the tournament and most other sporting events, all we can do is wonder about what could have been. But CBS Sports has a plan to keep us all […]
Read MoreKaidon Salter, 2021 4-Star QB, Names Top 11 Schools
Kaidon Salter – one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the 2021 class – has narrowed his list of schools down to 11. The Texas native currently ranks as the 10th highest-rated dual-threat QB and No. 244 overall prospect in the current cycle, courtesy of the 247Sports composite score. Salter’s one of the most sought […]
Read More‘Consensus’ College Basketball Preseason Top 10 Released
As we look way ahead to the 2020-21 college basketball season, we can already see early predictions and polls cropping up everywhere. Considering the circumstances though, it’s pretty fair for all of us to be focusing on the future a little more than usual. The lack of an NCAA Tournament doesn’t necessarily change any projections for […]
Read MoreNBC Sports Releases College Basketball Preseason Top 25
With the 2019-20 college basketball season concluding without an NCAA Tournament, we might as well set our sights on the 2020-21 season. This past year saw a bunch of NCAA Tournament regulars struggle mightily, while teams that were on the cusp of ending droughts finally break through. But are those teams expected to perform the […]
Read MoreKansas Schedules Massive College Basketball Games For 2022, 2023
Kansas basketball are scheduling a huge college basketball series for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. The Jayhawks and Gonzaga Bulldogs will be playing a home-and-home during those two seasons. Per Jim Meehan of The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, the two college hoops powers will face off at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. in December 2022. The return game […]
Read MoreKansas Basketball Adds Pac-12 Opponent To Future Schedule
Unlike college football, prominent college hoops programs aren’t afraid to schedule marquee non-conference contests. Kansas’ latest scheduling addition has Jayhawks fans excited for next season and beyond. Kansas and USC have announced a future home-and-home series set to begin in 2020. The first contest between the Big 12 and Pac-12 programs will take place at […]
Read MorePaul Pierce Names His All-Time Kansas Starting 5
Choosing just five former Kansas players and picking an all-time starting lineup is no easy task. But former Jayhawk star Paul Pierce is up to the challenge. Pierce joined ESPN’s NBA Countdown alongside Maria Taylor, Jay Williams and Jalen Rose to talk hoops on Tuesday evening. With the NBA season currently postponed, Pierce had the […]
Read MoreESPN Releases Its 2020-21 Preseason Top 25 Poll
Since there’s no NCAA Tournament this year for college hoops fans to enjoy, it’s time for people to look ahead toward the 2020-21 season. Over the weekend, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello released his preseason top 25 poll. This past season was dominated by Baylor and Kansas. It’s not all that surprising to see that both programs […]
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