WRITER: Henry Greenstein

KU hires Oregon's Matt Ulmer as volleyball coach

The newest Kansas volleyball coach is a veteran head coach with a recent run of NCAA Tournament success. KU athletic director Travis Goff announced on Friday morning that Oregon coach Matt Ulmer will take over the Jayhawks’ program. Ulmer replaces KU’s longtime leader Ray Bechard, who retired on Dec. 27 following 27 seasons leading the Jayhawks. "We are humbled and blessed to have the chance to continue ...

KU struggles late in sloppy 74-57 loss at No. 2 ISU

Ames, Iowa — After Kansas committed 10 turnovers in the first half against Iowa State, center Hunter Dickinson threw passes away on each of the Jayhawks’ first two second-half possessions. KU mounted a 9-0 run soon after the break to cut its then-game-high 12-point deficit down to three, but the Jayhawks never got closer. And it was often because of their tendency to cough the ball up or foul at key moments ...

KU continues in-state recruiting run with commitment of Higgins

The Kansas football team continued its recent run of in-state success in the 2026 high school recruiting class, beating out a trio of Big Ten Conference schools for the commitment of Maize South’s Hunter Higgins. Higgins, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound defensive end, announced his decision Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony at his high school, selecting KU over finalists Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He had also ...

Adams suffers shoulder injury in KU's loss to Iowa State

Ames, Iowa — Kansas senior forward KJ Adams hurt his shoulder during the Jayhawks' 74-57 loss to Iowa State, and head coach Bill Self said on Wednesday night he wasn't sure of the severity of the injury. Adams collided hard with ISU guard Demarion Watson while going for a steal near the baseline in the opening minutes of the second half, one of many physical blows Adams took during his 24 minutes on the floor ...

Top 5 transfers, Part 2: Which Jayhawks will make the greatest immediate impact?

Among the 22 transfers from whom the Kansas football team has earned commitments in the winter portal window, approximately half are entering their final year of collegiate eligibility, with the exact number yet to be determined as some players could earn medical waivers to play additional seasons. With such a high number of experienced additions, KU will be expecting each of these players to leave their mark ...

Preview: Road showdown awaits KU at No. 2 Iowa State

The Kansas men’s basketball team has rounded into form on defense of late, to the point that during their ongoing three-game winning streak, the Jayhawks have allowed an average of just 48 points per game and 17 of those points in second halves. “It might not be the most aesthetically pleasing type of basketball,” center Hunter Dickinson said on Monday, “but I do think that’s kind of what coach (Bill) ...