As sixth-ranked Kansas prepared to take on No. 25 Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday, the Jayhawks’ focus was on the Red Raiders’ defense. But it was the Jayhawks’ defense, or lack thereof, that had the biggest impact in Texas Tech’s 75-67 victory at United Supermarkets Arena. In addition to allowing Texas Tech to shoot 51% from the field — including a mark of 56% in the second half — the ...
A few health, injury and lineup updates for the sixth-ranked Kansas men’s basketball program as they head down to Lubbock, Texas, to take on No. 25 Texas Tech at 3 p.m. Saturday… Kansas coach Bill Self said Friday morning that the Jayhawks were “COVID-free as of yesterday.” That designation included freshman Bobby Pettiford, who recently tested positive for COVID-19 while sitting out with an ...
Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji on Thursday night was back at his old high school as one of the guests of honor for a special ceremony featuring his old uniform. Agbaji, who starred at Oak Park High in Kansas City, Mo., before continuing his basketball career at KU, watched with pride as his jersey was retired at Oak Park during the school’s game against North Kansas City. With the blast from his past encased in ...
When former Texas Tech coach Chris Beard left the Red Raiders to become the head coach at Texas in the offseason, Tech moved quickly to name veteran assistant Mark Adams its next head coach. The way Kansas coach Bill Self saw it, doing so was a brilliant move. Long respected as one of the biggest reasons for Texas Tech’s turnaround under Beard — and also at Arkansas-Little Rock before that — the shift ...
Remy Martin came to Kansas in the offseason with the reputation as a high-volume scorer who was most comfortable with the ball in his hands and never saw a shot he didn’t like. And now he’s being called “too unselfish” by Kansas coach Bill Self and some of his teammates. It’s a fascinating shift in philosophy and mindset — in a short period of time — and it speaks to Martin’s ability to ...
Former KU All-American Udoka Azubuike made the first start of his NBA career on Wednesday night, helping lead Utah past Denver in the Mile High City. Starting in place of the injured Rudy Gobert, who was out with shoulder inflammation, Azubuike played 16 of 48 minutes in his first career start. Backup big man Hassan Whiteside (concussion) was also out for the Jazz on Wednesday night. Azubuike’s first start ...