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Several additional Jayhawks reportedly bound for portal

With the official opening of the transfer portal on Friday came the apparent departures of several additional Jayhawks whose intentions to enter had not previously been widely reported. Namely, middle linebacker Joseph Sipp Jr. confirmed to the Journal-World on Friday that he will enter the ...

Kotelnicki returning to KU as associate head coach

Andy Kotelnicki is headed back to Kansas after two years at Penn State, KU announced on Friday morning. His title will be associate head coach. He previously served as KU’s offensive coordinator from 2021 to 2023, overseeing dynamic, motion-heavy and extremely productive offenses during the ...

Reserve lineman Lavrusky will transfer

Kansas offensive lineman Carter Lavrusky will enter the transfer portal. Lavrusky and his representation from Athlete Asset Protection Sports Agency both shared the news on Thursday night after it was initially reported by 247Sports. The 6-foot-6, 320-pound tackle will have three years of ...

Leading tackler Lathan to enter portal

The hits keep coming for Kansas’ defense. KU middle linebacker Trey Lathan, the Jayhawks’ leading tackler from the 2025 season, announced late Thursday afternoon that he will enter the transfer portal. Lathan, who has one year of eligibility remaining, immediately becomes KU’s most ...

KU center Mercer headed to portal

Kansas will have another significant vacancy to fill on its offensive line during the offseason. Center Tyler Mercer, who spent one season with the Jayhawks, is entering the transfer portal, he announced on Thursday afternoon shortly before the portal was set to open on Friday. He will have ...

26 Jayhawk athletes to know in ’26

A new year and the start of the spring semester bring a variety of fresh opportunities for athletes across Kansas’ 16 varsity sports teams. Below are some of the athletes who will have chances to seize the spotlight over the course of 2026. As usual, the only criteria for these selections ...