WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Reserve lineman Lavrusky will transfer

Kansas offensive lineman Carter Lavrusky will enter the transfer portal. Lavrusky and his representation from Athlete Asset Protection Sports Agency both shared the news on Thursday night after it was initially reported by 247Sports. The 6-foot-6, 320-pound tackle will have three years of eligibility remaining. Lavrusky redshirted in 2024, then played 20 snaps in two games in 2025, according to Pro Football ...

KU signee Stanley set for All-America Game

The new year will begin with a significant showcase for a player who could mean a lot to the Kansas volleyball team down the line. Right-side hitter Taylor Stanley, a 2026 signee, will take part in the Under Armour All-America Game, an all-star match that purports to feature “the 28 best high school volleyball players in the country, hands down.” The event will take place at The Venue at UCF in Orlando, ...

26 Jayhawk athletes to know in '26

A new year and the start of the spring semester bring a variety of fresh opportunities for athletes across Kansas’ 16 varsity sports teams. Below are some of the athletes who will have chances to seize the spotlight over the course of 2026. As usual, the only criteria for these selections were 1) representation of each and every sport that KU offers and 2) the general avoidance of some of the department’s ...

Jayhawks receive all-star invites

Central Florida will play host to a strong crimson-and-blue contingent during the month of January. Eight Jayhawks have accepted a total of 10 invitations to play in college football all-star games in the Sunshine State, and their participation has been announced on social media over the course of December. These games will give the now-former KU players opportunities to test their mettle against top talent ...

Year in review, Part 3: A look ahead to 2026

It may not feature quite as much upheaval as 2025 — accounting for the House v. NCAA settlement while opening a new stadium was certainly quite a lot to handle for the Kansas athletic department — but 2026 will still be a year of change for KU. The university’s Gateway project is really only just beginning, as it embarks on a second phase with quite a broad scope, well beyond simply fixing up the east ...

Year in review, Part 2: The most memorable quotes of 2025

From dog food to pocketknives and everything in between, University of Kansas players and coaches held forth on a variety of subjects over the course of 2025. The Journal-World’s KU sports coverage captured what the Jayhawks had to say at their highest and lowest moments. Here are some of the most significant quotes of the last calendar year. The top quotes of 2025 “For me, (committing to Kansas) means ...