WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Jalen Wilson embracing pre-draft grind

Last spring, Jalen Wilson participated in several pre-draft workouts. But with the possibility of returning to Kansas still present in his mind, he didn't have "two feet in." This time around, he's fully committed, and armed with the knowledge he gained from his previous go-round about what it takes to thrive on the workout circuit, flying from place to place to show off his skills for as many teams as ...

Dickinson and Harris already laying groundwork for new-look KU lineup

If the foundation of any interpersonal relationship is setting expectations, then Hunter Dickinson and Dajuan Harris Jr. are already off to a strong start. Dickinson — the highly touted transfer center from Michigan — said Sunday that before committing to KU, he told Harris, "If you don't average 10 assists, it's gonna be your fault." The lighthearted response from Harris, who reached the 10-assist ...

If Colorado returns to Big 12, it brings plenty of history

In a world of increasingly outlandish conference realignment rumors — many of which, indeed, seem totally ridiculous until they come to fruition — the latest bit of gossip to take the nation by storm has a refreshing familiarity. The University of Colorado has been floated, discussed and endlessly analyzed, perhaps most notably in an Oklahoman column by Berry Tramel on May 23 and CBS Sports piece by Dennis ...

New sports editor eager to build on rich tradition of KU and local coverage

I spent the summer after my junior year of college interning at a sports tech company by day and sleeping in a converted office in a home in the Troostwood neighborhood of Kansas City by night. When I was free from work on the weekend and desperate for entertainment, I used to walk down in the direction of the Country Club Plaza neighborhood, but I kept going straight through the rows of glitzy shops until I ...

KU football reveals pair of early-season game times

With the opponents and general contours of the schedule already in place, a few more details about the 2023 Kansas football season are beginning to trickle out. The Jayhawks' Aug. 31 home opener against Missouri State, which falls on a Thursday night, will take place at 7 p.m. Central Time and be broadcast on ESPN+ under the Big 12 Now banner. More than two weeks later, their first road game of the year at ...

KU men's basketball slated for three exhibition games in Puerto Rico in early August

Amid an offseason that has featured some of the most significant roster turnover in recent Kansas men’s basketball history, the new-look Jayhawks will get a chance to bond before the going gets tough. KU will embark on its first summer tour since a 2017 trip to Rome when it travels to Puerto Rico from Aug. 1-8. The Jayhawks, who will be based out of the capital, San Juan, are currently scheduled for one ...