WRITER: Henry Greenstein

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 ...

KU will face TCU in Big 12 tournament quarterfinal

Kansas will face TCU in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinal round on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at the T-Mobile Center. The game will be televised on ESPN2. TCU, the No. 6 seed, defeated No. 14 seed Oklahoma State 95-88 on Wednesday night to earn its matchup with No. 3 KU. The Horned Frogs trailed for more than 30 minutes, including by as many as 10 points early in the second half, but surged ahead late to overcome ...

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 ...

No easy draw for KU in Big 12 tournament

The result of Saturday’s BYU-Texas Tech game at the Marriott Center gave Kansas a boost to the No. 3 seed in the Big 12 tournament. That allowed the Jayhawks to avoid the high likelihood an immediate date with Iowa State on Thursday. As their reward — such as it is — they now have a high probability of facing what head coach Bill Self said is likely the hottest team in the league. “I think TCU has ...

Self's biggest disappointment from All-Big 12 honors: no recognition for White

Updated 2:56 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026: The Kansas men’s basketball team took home a fair bit of hardware from Monday’s All-Big 12 awards, including a defensive player of the year honor for Flory Bidunga, newcomer of the year for Melvin Council Jr. and a second-team all-league selection for Darryn Peterson. But head coach Bill Self was left wanting more in one particular area. “The only thing that ...