WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Mayo signs with Israeli professional team

Former Kansas guard Zeke Mayo has signed to play professional basketball for Ironi Kiryat Ata in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, the team announced on Instagram on Thursday. Mayo’s agency ADS Sports Management also shared the news on social media and wished its client a “long, successful pro career ahead.” "We've been following Zeke since the beginning of the summer, and he was our first option at ...

Self hospitalized, has stents inserted; expected to be released soon

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Thursday after experiencing "concerning symptoms," KU Athletics announced in a statement on Thursday night. "The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery," the statement reads. "He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon.” Self is entering his 23rd season ...

Fall camp begins Thursday: Big questions, projected depth chart

The Kansas football team is entering what may be its most consequential fall camp during Lance Leipold’s tenure, or at least since his first season at the helm. As coaches and players frequently noted during the spring, the introduction of a bevy of transfers across numerous positions has created a new level of competition on this year’s roster. That will be borne out in camp — which begins on Thursday, ...

JHX Hoops lets late lead slip, falls 71-68 to top-seeded Heartfire

Kansas City, Mo. — Momentum swung the way of the Kansas alumni team JHX Hoops late in each of its first two games of The Basketball Tournament, but on Wednesday JHX found itself on the receiving end of a pivotal run. After the former Jayhawks surged ahead 59-51 early in the fourth quarter, they conceded a 15-3 run to Arizona-based team Heartfire that encompassed part of the Elam Ending. Despite a late ...

High-motor Rosario settling in quickly with Jayhawks

Like any freshman, Kansas’ Kohl Rosario is looking to his coaches for advice on how he can improve in the early stages of his college career. “They’re going to tell me what I need to do, and I’m going to work on that,” he said. They also tell him, however, that he needs to do something other than play basketball. So this summer you can find Rosario out on the golf course, or — even though they’re ...

After second-round 'gift,' KU alumni are on to third straight TBT regional final

Updated 9:44 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025: Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas alumni on JHX Hoops are fully aware of how fortunate they were to get out of Monday night’s rivalry matchup with Purple Reign unscathed. Shaun Williams of the Kansas State alumni, whose game-winning 3-pointer had gotten Purple Reign out of the first round of The Basketball Tournament, missed a layup and a pair of free throws, any of ...