WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Passmore transfers to Maryland

Former Kansas wing Rakease Passmore has committed to Maryland, he announced on Friday afternoon. Passmore is the fifth and final KU player from the 2024-25 season to find a new home for next year in the transfer portal, and the second to choose the Terrapins after guard David Coit. Forward Zach Clemence and wing Rylan Griffen went to Texas A&M, while another wing, AJ Storr, picked Ole Miss. Passmore, who ...

Running back Amachree commits to KU's class of 2026

The Kansas football team won a competitive recruiting battle when running back Kory Amachree pledged to join the Jayhawks on Friday. Amachree, who is from Haslett, Michigan, announced his decision at his high school in a ceremony that was streamed on local news stations. The running back chose KU over nearby Michigan State, as well as additional top choices Duke, Indiana, Pitt and Harvard. The 6-foot, ...

KU men's basketball misses out on marquee transfer

The Kansas men’s basketball team’s ongoing quest to find another star to pair with highly touted guard Darryn Peterson was dealt a significant blow on Thursday evening when Texas Tech transfer forward Darrion Williams committed to N.C. State. Given that earlier in the day, what had seemed like a foregone conclusion became a reality — former FC Barcelona wing and Italian national Dame Sarr committed to ...

KU luminary Vaughn returns to Jayhawks as assistant coach

One of Kansas' best-ever point guards, who also happens to be a former NBA head coach, is joining Bill Self's staff. Jacque Vaughn is coming back to KU as an assistant coach, Self announced on Wednesday, filling the spot left vacant by the recent retirement of Norm Roberts. "I've known Jacque from a distance for several years now and have always admired how he has conducted himself professionally and how he ...

KU declines to renew Cook-Callen's contract, will seek new rowing coach

Kansas will not renew the contract of rowing coach Carrie Cook-Callen, athletic director Travis Goff announced on Wednesday. "We are thankful for Coach Cook-Callen's contributions to Kansas Rowing, both as a student-athlete and as the head coach for the past eight seasons," Goff said in a press release. "She has represented the University of Kansas and Kansas Athletics in an impactful fashion, and we wish her ...

KU will take on Oklahoma State in Big 12 Championship opener

The Kansas baseball season took such a positive turn last weekend that the Jayhawks may even be on the far fringes of hosting an NCAA regional. The eventual top 16 seeds in the NCAA Tournament get to host four-team regionals at their home ballparks, and even after sweeping Big 12 regular-season champion West Virginia on the road, KU is currently on the outside looking in at No. 23 in RPI — but not totally out ...