WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Utah transfer Dawes visiting KU

Keanu Dawes, a 6-foot-9 transfer forward who has played at Rice and Utah, is on his way to Lawrence to visit Kansas, his agent Brandon Grier confirmed to the Journal-World on Tuesday afternoon. Dawes averaged 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Runnin' Utes as he started all 32 games during the 2025-26 season, his junior year. The news of his visit was first reported by Shay Wildeboor of ...

Since he was young, KU running back Willis' mindset has been to 'run somebody over'

If you want to get to know new Kansas running back Yasin Willis by watching his Syracuse highlights, you need only watch his very first carry of the 2025 season. Tennessee defensive end Joshua Josephs — 6-foot-3, 240 pounds — works around a block and meets Willis a yard behind the line of scrimmage. Willis — not that far off at a listed 6-foot-1, 235 — proceeds to plow straight through him and wiggle ...

Report: Calderon transferring to Butler

Former Kansas forward Samis Calderon is transferring to Butler, Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress reported on Monday afternoon. Calderon departs KU after one season in which he played in 16 games for an average of 4.1 minutes with 0.4 points and 0.8 rebounds. The native of Espirito Santo, Brazil, displayed flashes of the athleticism, length and defensive upside that made him an intriguing prospect out of ...

Rosario officially announces return to KU

Kansas guard Kohl Rosario officially announced his return to KU for his sophomore season in a social media post on Monday evening, declaring that he will be “back for more.” He made the announcement along with a short video featuring scenes in which he walks around Allen Fieldhouse and puts on a KU jersey, before transitioning to a montage of highlights from his freshman year. “I’m honored to have ...

Bidunga reportedly headed to Louisville

Former Kansas forward Flory Bidunga has committed to Louisville, according to multiple reports on Sunday. ESPN was first with the news of Bidunga’s commitment, along with that of Oregon transfer guard Jackson Shelstad, after both visited the program after the weekend. Bidunga’s formal departure brings to a conclusion his second stint in the transfer portal in two years. After his freshman campaign at KU, ...

KU sweeps No. 12 UCF, takes lead in Big 12

The Kansas baseball team extended its winning streak to 10 straight and claimed sole possession of first place in the Big 12 by completing a sweep of No. 12 UCF over the weekend. The Knights had entered Lawrence as the conference leader and left with three losses: 4-3 in extra innings on Friday and 6-3 and 3-1 as part of Saturday’s doubleheader (the series schedule shifted due to weather). “This is a ...