KU Men’s Basketball

Council rejoining Jayhawks for 2026-27 season

Melvin Council Jr. is now the second Kansas men’s basketball player to rejoin the Jayhawks after winning eligibility in the courts. KU announced on social media on Sunday morning that the fan-favorite KU guard, who recently became available for a sixth overall year of college basketball ...

Self not keen on in-season international games

The Kansas football team just returned from a first-of-its-kind trip to London for the Union Jack Classic. The Jayhawks came away with $2.7 million, an appearance on “Big Noon Kickoff” and a memorable experience for their players and staff — though not the outcome they would have wanted, ...

KU faces complex situation with final roster spot

With the recent return of Tre White after he earned newfound eligibility in an Indiana court case, the Kansas men’s basketball team is set to fill its 14th of 15 roster spots. When White’s former teammate, last year’s fan-favorite point guard Melvin Council Jr., won his own injunction in ...

Council receives injunction against NCAA in New York court

Updated 12:34 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026: Recent Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. received a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in Monroe County, New York, court, which will allow him to become eligible for the 2026-27 basketball season. Judge Daniel J. Doyle issued his decision on ...

How White’s return could impact KU

Pretty much any article about Tre White in the weeks ahead is going to have to contain the same set of extremely significant caveats. White’s injunction against the NCAA only makes him eligible until such time as his lawsuit goes to trial. In the interim, the NCAA is pursuing both an ...