WRITER: Henry Greenstein

KU-TCU serves as premature finale for glass court at Big 12 tournament

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Who knows what the future may hold, but at least for a while the Kansas men’s basketball team will be one of precious few that can boast an unbeaten record on a “state-of-the-art full LED video sports floor.” That’s how the Big 12’s press release back on Feb. 11 described the special court made by ASB GlassFloor that it planned to implement for its men’s and women’s conference ...

Jayhawks will look to play tougher as they face Houston

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas’ win over TCU on Thursday night was hardly a masterpiece. But what it can be for the Jayhawks in the very near future, as they turn their attention to Houston on Friday, is a “stepping stone,” as senior forward Tre White put it. “Houston kind of plays a similar way, creating havoc on defense, push it down your throat on offense, strong, tough, aggressive, and that was kind ...

Bracketology update: Where is KU projected as the postseason begins?

Kansas coach Bill Self said on Monday that he felt his team was right on the edge between being a No. 4 and No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament as it was set to begin postseason play. That assertion was borne out in a variety of bracket projections released on Thursday morning as the Big 12 tournament’s quarterfinal round was about to begin. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had for several days maintained KU as the third ...

Jayhawks grind out 78-73 win over TCU in Big 12 tournament quarterfinal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was never pretty for No. 3 seed Kansas in a poor shooting game for nearly every Jayhawk, nor was it a sparkling display of defensive discipline for sixth-seeded TCU as the Horned Frogs committed 17 fouls in the second half. But KU came out on top at the conclusion of Thursday night’s gritty Big 12 tournament battle by a score of 78-73. “All in all, I've had a lot of losses in which ...

Wide receiver Tong commits to KU football class of 2027

The Kansas football team has added its second commitment in the class of 2027, securing a promising prospect within its home region. Wide receiver Deng Tong, from Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri, announced his commitment to the Jayhawks on Thursday afternoon. "After a lot of thought and visits, I’m proud to announce I’m committing to the University of Kansas!" Tong wrote in a post on X. ...

Could Cruz be KU's next offensive lineman in the professional ranks?

Starting at tackle for the Kansas football team has been a reliable path to professional opportunities in recent seasons. The Jayhawks’ two tackles from the 2024 season, Logan Brown and Bryce Cabeldue, won Super Bowl rings last month with the Seattle Seahawks. “I actually just met them when I got here,” said Enrique Cruz Jr., a former Syracuse transfer who succeeded Brown at right tackle in 2025, his ...