It did not take Kansas freshman MJ Rice long to make a memorable impact in his first game as a Jayhawk on Thursday night. And Kansas fans likely won’t soon forget it. After missing the season opener and KU’s exhibition win last week, Rice suited up and played on Thursday night, scoring 10 points on 5-of-10 shooting to go along with 5 rebounds in 18 minutes. Fifth-ranked Kansas defeated North Dakota State ...
The Kansas men’s basketball program officially added three prospects in the Class of 2023 to the roster for next season on Wednesday, when Chris Johnson, Jamari McDowell and Elmarko Jackson signed their letters of intent on the first day of the early signing period. According to 247 Sports, the trio of new Jayhawks makes up the 10th best group in the 2023 class to date. Kansas coach Bill Self paid the group ...
The Kansas women’s basketball team’s veteran backcourt of Zakiyah Franklin and Holly Kersgieter picked up right where they left off last season, delivering when it counted, to help push KU past Jacksonville, 72-61, in a closer-than-hoped-for season opener on Wednesday night. Senior center Taiyanna Jackson joined them in pouring in 16 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the win at Allen Fieldhouse. While ...
After two matchups with guard-heavy, 3-point shooting teams to open the 2022-23 season, the fifth-ranked Kansas men’s basketball team is prepared for a different look in its next outing. When North Dakota State comes to Allen Fieldhouse for a 7 p.m. tipoff on Thursday night, the Bison will bring with them a pair of big men that will provide KU’s front court with a significant test. Acting head coach Norm ...
With a new season opening Wednesday night, the Kansas women’s basketball team is looking to begin the 2022-23 campaign with the same kind of energy and excitement that the 2021-22 season ended. And the Jayhawks are hoping Kansas fans will hop on for the ride a little earlier this time around. “I hope that the success, the things that were achieved a year ago and the players we have coming back will be ...
The Kansas women’s basketball program has picked up a commitment from five-star prospect S’Mya Nichols from nearby Shawnee Mission West High School. Nichols announced her decision to join the Jayhawks in a video she put out on her social media channels on Tuesday evening. She picked KU over fellow-finalists Oklahoma and Tennessee. Her minute-long video spoke of her determination, drive and desire to ...