KU Men’s Basketball

Self’s early frustration resulted in off-the-wall lineup combinations

The insertion of a walk-on for Kansas men’s basketball usually suggests that victory is near. But when Wilder Evers came on the floor for the Jayhawks on Saturday afternoon against Princeton, with 13 minutes to go in the first half, the outcome was still very much in doubt — more so than ...

KU survives scare against Princeton, 76-57, with Bidunga’s career day

The Princeton Tigers got close and couldn’t quite get over the hump. Even after shooting 9-for-28 in the first half, they still found themselves in the thick of a game against Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, facing just an eight-point halftime deficit. They got as close as one point ...

Self pleased with 2026 class, but it’s ‘a player away’ from elite status

Kansas coach Bill Self was somewhat surprised to learn in his Friday press conference that his team’s current 2026 recruiting class — which to this point consists of Davion Adkins, Luke Barnett, Taylen Kinney and Trent Perry — ranks among the top few in the country. Indeed, it’s No. 1 ...

Preview: Peterson ruled out ahead of KU’s game against Princeton

The Kansas men’s basketball team returns to the floor on Saturday at 1 p.m. to continue its nonconference slate at home against Princeton, but one player will quite conspicuously not be taking the court. KU coach Bill Self announced on Friday that star freshman Darryn Peterson will miss his ...

Self announces signings of Barnett, Adkins

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self on Thursday morning officially announced the signings of Luke Barnett, a four-star guard from Laguna Niguel, California, and Davion Adkins, a four-star forward from Arlington, Texas. Barnett, who is 6-foot-3, 170 pounds and attends Mater Dei High ...