WRITER: Matt Tait

KU extends no-fans policy at athletic events through Dec. 5

The University of Kansas is extending its policy of having no fans in the stands at home athletic events through Dec. 5, Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Monday afternoon. Last week, the university announced that no fans would be allowed for the rest of November. In a letter posted on the university’s website on Monday, Girod announced the extension and said the plan after Dec. 5 is for KU officials to ...

Self expecting interruptions during 2020-21 season; plus half a dozen 'Hawks in the NBA updates

With the season opener against top-ranked Gonzaga now less than a week away, all signs continue to point to the Kansas men’s basketball team being on pace to open the 2020-21 as scheduled — or is it rescheduled? — in Fort Myers, Fla., on Thanksgiving. But it’s what happens after that that might be the most interesting and important part of the 2020-21 season. While 26 games, including a ...

Kansas volleyball caps 2020 season with series sweep of Texas Tech

For the second night in a row, the Kansas volleyball team used early momentum and physical play at the net to knock off Texas Tech at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena, 25-17, 27-29, 25-17, 25-20. The win bookended the Jayhawks’ season with home victories — they opened the season with a five-set win over Baylor on Sept. 25 — and was the third victory in the last four matches for the young Jayhawks. ...

'Bittersweet' NBA draft night for Kansas ends with Azubuike as a first-rounder and Dotson headed to Chicago

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self characterized Wednesday night’s NBA draft as “bittersweet” for fans of the KU program. Early in the night, the Jayhawks watched center Udoka Azubuike land in the first round at No. 27 overall to Utah, proving that all of the hard work he put in during the years — and particularly last season — paid off. A couple of hours later, however, many people close to the ...

Kansas point guard Devon Dotson confirms Chicago as his next stop

Nothing about Wednesday night's NBA draft went the way former Kansas point guard expected it to go. But after working with his agent and family [to find the best landing spot after unexpectedly going undrafted,][1] Dotson took to Twitter on Thursday night to show that he was doing just fine. In a short video posted to his social media account, Dotson said simply, "I don't know what happened... But I know ...

Why Chicago appears to be a solid spot for former Kansas point guard Devon Dotson, who went undrafted in Wednesday's NBA draft

It’s easy to listen to Kansas basketball coach Bill Self talk about Devon Dotson not getting drafted being a good thing and question if Self is being real or trying to put the best possible spin on a tough situation. But [Dotson’s ultimate landing spot with Chicago][1] as an undrafted free agent — as was reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski late Wednesday night — makes it a lot easier to believe what ...