Like their fall and spring sports counterparts before them, all NCAA Division I winter sports athletes have been granted an additional year of eligibility and an extra year in which to use it. The NCAA’s Division I Council voted Wednesday to pass a proposal for relief for winter sports athletes facing the prospects of starting their seasons amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The pandemic ...
Two years into his Kansas basketball career, junior guard Ochai Agbaji appears to be ready to take on more responsibility than ever within the program. In addition to suddenly being one of KU’s most experienced players, Agbaji also is one of the team’s most versatile scorers and reliable options on both ends of the floor. Team-first all the way and fundamentally sound as often as possible, Agbaji ...
Now that the 2019-20 NBA season is finally over — four months later than it usually ends — the focus shifts to the 2020 draft, which is slated for Nov. 18. Between Oct. 16 and Nov. 16, draft prospects are allowed to go through a slightly altered pre-draft routine that includes virtual meetings with team officials and virtual workouts, as well. During most years, those prospects by now would not only know ...
The renewal of the Kansas men’s basketball program’s series with longtime border rival Missouri will have to wait. Citing the “unique and difficult challenges” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, KU officials announced Tuesday night that the first game of a six-game series — scheduled for Dec. 12 in Kansas City, Mo. — now will be played during the 2026-27 season, on the back end of the ...
Add Markieff Morris’ name to the list of former Jayhawks who have won an NBA title. His place as the 13th former Kansas basketball player to win a world championship became official Sunday night, when Morris and the Los Angeles Lakers knocked off the Miami Heat, 106-93, in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Orlando. Morris, who scored three points and grabbed two rebounds in Sunday’s lopsided victory, played a ...
Playing without kills leader Jenny Mosser for the second day in a row, the Kansas volleyball team rallied to build a 2-1 lead Saturday over West Virginia only to see the Mountaineers prevail in five sets, 25-16, 22-25, 22-25, 25-21 and 15-12. The 10th-ranked Jayhawks now have lost five matches in a row since winning the season opener over second-ranked Baylor. “We’ve got a very young team and right now ...