WRITER: Matt Tait

Jalen Wilson's addition all about versatility — past, present and future

It’s been a wild ride for Kansas basketball fans who have been tracking the Jayhawks’ efforts in the 2019 recruiting class. From the days of banking on 5-star prospects like Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Matt Hurt coming to town to the whiffs and near-misses that surrounded both, it’s been a tough spring for fans of Kansas recruiting. But [Wednesday’s commitment from Jalen Wilson, a 4-star prospect ...

Decision Day approaching for 4-star prospect Jalen Wilson

It’s time for another high-profile announcement from the Class of 2019. And this time, most of the national recruiting analysts believe things will end well for the Kansas men’s basketball program. Per his Twitter account, [4-star wing Jalen Wilson,][1] a 6-foot-8, 210-pound prospect from Guyer High in Denton, Texas, is expected to announce his college decision at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Wilson is choosing ...

'He wouldn’t get off the court': Silvio De Sousa makes long-awaited return during KU camp scrimmage

There was no official box score and no designated stat keeper, but in the case of Kansas junior Silvio De Sousa neither was needed. Tuesday marked the first of two annual Bill Self Basketball Camp games, and De Sousa, now 19 days removed from being declared eligible for the 2019-20 season by the NCAA, was out on the floor in front of a couple hundred campers ready and willing to put on a show. De Sousa’s ...

Iowa grad transfer Isaiah Moss signs with Kansas

The Kansas men’s basketball team has added a shooter to its roster for the 2019-20 season, and, after a whirlwind month following his final class at the University of Iowa, grad transfer Isaiah Moss again believes he is where he belongs. “I feel like this is where I’m supposed to be,” Moss told the Journal-World during a Monday afternoon telephone interview a few hours after committing to play his ...

Devon Dotson cites desire to win, avenge 2018-19 season as big reasons for his return to Kansas

Kansas point guard Devon Dotson on Monday described his recent testing of his NBA draft stock as equal parts fun and work. “There were some fun things in there,” a smiling Dotson said before Monday’s weight lifting session with his teammates. “But at the end of the day it’s business. On that side, it’s all about professionalism. It’s the real world. Going through that experience was very ...

KU walk-on Michael Jankovich loving Lawrence reunion

It remains to be seen just how big of a role freshman walk-on Michael Jankovich will have during his Kansas career. But the son of former Bill Self assistant and current SMU head coach, Tim Jankovich, already owns a ready-made game that can contribute to the team regardless of how many minutes he plays. “I’m a shooter, I would say,” said Jankovich when asked to describe his skill set during a break at ...