WRITER: Matt Tait

Kansas football program signs 12 2023 prospects on first day of early signing period

Kansas football coach Lance Leipold was largely pleased with the results of a busy morning of signings on Wednesday, the start of the three-day December signing period for college football. In all, Kansas inked 12 members of the Class of 2023 to official letters of intent — three wide receivers, three defensive linemen, two defensive backs and one linebacker, offensive lineman, tight end and running back. ...

Gameday Breakdown: No. 4 Kansas vs. Harvard

No. 4 Kansas Jayhawks (10-1) vs. Harvard Crimson (8-4) Time: 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas TV: ESPN2 | Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network via Learfield Keys for Kansas 1. Encore for Mr. Ejiofor? In his last outing — by far his best of the season — KU freshman Zuby Ejiofor scored eight points on 4-of-5 shooting while playing with an aggressive edge and good ...

Even with room to improve, 4th-ranked Kansas 'gaining on it' when it comes to defensive efficiency

Currently ranked eighth overall in KenPom.com’s defensive efficiency metric — and climbing — the Kansas men’s basketball team is tracking toward a top-10 finish in that category for just the second time in the past seven seasons. But while these Jayhawks have all of the defensive potential in the world — led by two elite, front-line defenders in Dajuan Harris Jr. and Kevin McCullar Jr. — KU coach ...

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self not worried about winter-weather forecast impacting upcoming clash with Harvard

Even with bitterly cold temperatures and winter weather headed toward Lawrence, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said Tuesday he was not worried about the status of Thursday’s home game against Harvard. “We know it’s going to be cold, but cold never called off a basketball game before,” Self said. “So, as long as we’ve got heat in the building, we’ll be playing.” Just northeast of Kansas, ...

Kansas basketball jumps to No. 4 in latest AP poll; KU women up 2 spots to 20th

After dropping two spots in the Associated Press Top 25 following their trouncing of Missouri a week ago, the Kansas men’s basketball team made up for it by jumping four spots in this week’s poll after pounding Indiana on Saturday. Kansas, which has won four consecutive games by an average of 27 points per win since dropping its first game of the season to Tennessee on Nov. 25, is now ranked No. 4 in the ...

Kansas football lands commitment from local TE who recently opted out of pledge to Arkansas

Just a few days after de-committing from Arkansas, which recently lost its tight ends coach to South Carolina, Eudora High tight end Jaden Hamm orally committed to KU on Monday. The three-star prospect, per Rivals.com, who played a huge role in Eudora’s strong rushing attack, told JayhawkSlant.com that seeing KU’s fast rise during the past season played a big role in his decision to switch his commitment. ...