KU Men’s Basketball

Self explains his motivation for continuing to coach

In an interview with Jon Rothstein released Thursday on the “Inside College Basketball Now” podcast, Kansas coach Bill Self shed new light on his decision to return for a 24th season with the Jayhawks, reiterating that he feels much better physically and explaining that he is motivated to ...

Bardwell reclassifies to 2026 but decommits from KU

Javon Bardwell's long-awaited reclassification has arrived, but he won't be playing for Kansas. The 6-foot-6 wing from Harlem, New York, had been committed to KU since Oct. 3 as a member of the class of 2027, but there was always some thought he might move up to join the Jayhawks ahead of the ...

KU’s year-round social club at Allen Fieldhouse draws closer to opening

Several years ago, the University of Kansas athletic department considered implementing a social club, through its partnership with venue management company Oak View Group, as part of its Gateway project. A group of KU athletics representatives and donors took advantage of a KU basketball trip ...

How latest eligibility bombshell could affect various KU sports

It certainly seems like quite a few college athletes are about to get more eligibility, whether they were actively looking for it or not. Amid a barrage of increasingly successful lawsuits by members of the high school class of 2022 who played four straight seasons in college, then graduated ...

Shooters exceeding early expectations for KU

When analysts discuss Kansas’ highly touted freshman forward Tyran Stokes, they tend to focus on his size, his athleticism and his competitive attitude. The KU coaches, for their part, have spent plenty of time over the summer praising his passing as potentially his top overall ...