After continuing to help the Kansas football staff from afar while battling leukemia, Matt Lubick has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for Nevada, the school announced Monday. "Matt has obviously had a long battle, and it's really gratifying to see him come out the other end,” Nevada coach Jeff Choate said in a press release. “One of the things he talked about with our team was gratitude, how ...
One particular conversation about the Kansas football team’s pass rush has become quite familiar for defensive ends coach Taiwo Onatolu. When Kyron Johnson left, everyone was concerned about who might replace his production; that turned out to be Lonnie Phelps. When Phelps left, again it wasn’t clear what KU would do, and then Austin Booker emerged as one of the top pass rushers in the Big 12 ...
Kansas junior KJ Adams announced Tuesday afternoon that he'll return for his fourth and final year with the Jayhawks, posting a photo on social media captioned in part with the phrase, "Never was leaving." Adams was already the Big 12 Conference's most improved player as a sophomore in 2022-23, but took another step forward this past season. Despite moving out of the center position to make room for highly ...
Updated 10:12 p.m. Tuesday: Zeke Mayo is coming home. The former Lawrence High basketball standout and 2023-24 Summit League player of the year announced Tuesday evening that he is transferring to Kansas. Mayo picked his hometown Jayhawks over Creighton, Oklahoma and Texas; On3 had reported he planned to visit Oklahoma next week. Instead, he joins KU from South Dakota State, where he spent three years. As a ...
With 18 conference games to go, the Kansas baseball team is now one win away from matching its league win total from all of last season. That's because the Jayhawks swept BYU in Provo, Utah, late last week, topping the Cougars 11-1 on Thursday before holding on for 4-3 and 8-5 victories in Friday's doubleheader. While KU has generally been best in games started by transfer pitcher and No. 1 starter Reese ...
Kansas picked up the commitment of one transfer guard Sunday, is one of the top choices for another and has now placed itself in contention for a third. With the services of Florida transfer Riley Kugel already secured and Lawrence native Zeke Mayo considering making the move from South Dakota State, KU is firmly in the conversation for former Toledo guard Dante Maddox Jr. Sam Kayser of 24/7 High School Hoops ...