Normally, off days for the Kansas men’s basketball program mean a light workout, some film study and lots of rest. But on Sunday, the third-ranked Jayhawks took the day off from basketball altogether. And replaced it with football. During what normally would have been reserved for a ...
Back-to-back road wins over Oklahoma and Texas, coupled with a handful of losses by other teams in the Top 5 last week, cleared the way for the Kansas men's basketball team to move back into the Top 5 of the Associated Press poll. KU (14-3 overall, 4-1 Big 12) moved up three spots to No. 3 in ...
Kansas freshman Jalen Wilson is back on the practice court, and a decision about his status for the season appears to be nearing. “He practiced up and down a little bit the other day,” [Self said of the 6-foot-8 freshman from Denton, Texas, who broke his left ankle during the first week ...
A source close to the Kansas basketball program told the Journal-World on Tuesday afternoon that KU point guard Devon Dotson will not play in tonight's 8 p.m. game at Oklahoma. [Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday that he thought Dotson would be fine for the game][1] and that the hip pointer ...
A couple of months removed from winning three games during Les Miles’ first season in charge, the Kansas football program last week picked up a key offseason victory that should be celebrated every bit as much as any of those in-season wins were. [KU’s decision to promote Emmett Jones ...
For the second time this season, the status of an injured ankle belonging to Marcus Garrett was a hot topic heading into KU's next basketball game. And for the second time this season, it does not appear that Garrett will miss any additional time. "It's getting better," Garrett said Friday ...
The standings show the Kansas Jayhawks at 1-0 in the Big 12 Conference race, with an early lead on five other Big 12 teams in the race to win this year’s Big 12 crown. But that’s not quite the way KU coach Bill Self sees it. The man who has made a career out of winning on other ...
Self on Thursday was asked about a recent comment made by ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg, who said on the air that he thought Self would end up leaving Kansas for San Antonio at the end of the 2019-20 season. “My boldest prediction for 2020 is Bill Self to San Antonio,” ...
Out of the boot and off the scooter that aided his rehab [from a broken left ankle suffered back in November,][1] Kansas freshman Jalen Wilson has been on the practice court for the Jayhawks during the past few days. But Self said the freshman from Denton, Texas, remains a couple of weeks ...
With 12 games worth of lessons now in their memory banks, Kansas basketball freshmen Christian Braun and Tristan Enaruna have reached the first true checkpoint of their college careers. The nonconference season is now a thing of the past — save for a date with Tennessee in late January ...
Pressed into extended action [because of an ankle injury to junior guard Marcus Garrett on Saturday against Villanova,][1] Kansas freshman Christian Braun bobbled the ball on one second-half possession and didn’t blink. The moment was the perfect illustration of the type of poise and ...
No X-ray was taken on [the injured right ankle of Kansas junior Marcus Garrett,][1] according to KU coach Bill Self. In a text message to the Journal-World on Sunday evening, Self also said that Garrett was “doing better.” Injured late in the first half of [Saturday’s 56-55 loss to ...
Before filling his cart with toys and holiday gifts for one of 15 local families on Tuesday night, Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa spent time studying his list with one of the KU basketball managers. “Scouting report,” De Sousa joked before flashing a smile that lit up his face like lights ...
Ten games into redshirting his fourth season at Kansas because of his desire to find a greater role in the future, KU forward Mitch Lightfoot has remained a key part of the Kansas basketball program. In addition to providing leadership, encouragement and tidbits of advice to his younger ...
Their 9-0 start has brought plenty of joy to Kansas basketball fans at Allen Fieldhouse so far this season, but on Wednesday morning the KU women’s basketball team was handing out smiles in a new setting. Roughly twelve hours after the men’s team left Walmart following its annual holiday ...
The two most important letters on [the list of the 18 December signees announced by the Kansas football program on Wednesday][1] were the H and S sandwiched next to each other to the far right of each new Jayhawk’s name. The letters stand for “High School,” of course, and the fact that ...
Not surprisingly, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self’s first thought after learning of Texas Tech’s upset of No. 1 Louisville on Tuesday night was about the Red Raiders and the Big 12. “It’s a great win for Tech,” Self said. “Great for our league.” From there, the topic quickly ...
I would’ve voted for Charles Woodson in 1997. I’ve always loved the idea of defensive players winning the Heisman. I would’ve put Todd Reesing in my Top 3 in 2007. He might not have deserved to win the award, but he was every bit the factor as those who made it to New York City for ...
The top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll remained the same this week, but there was plenty of movement behind No. 1 Louisville and No. 2 Kansas. The Jayhawks, who knocked off No. 20 Colorado at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday night to pick up their seventh ...
He finished 5-of-8 from the floor, scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 27 minutes during [his team’s 72-58 loss to No. 2 Kansas on Saturday evening][1] at Allen Fieldhouse. By most accounts, Colorado forward Evan Battey was the Buffs’ best player against the Jayhawks. But ...