KU Men’s Basketball

KU men’s basketball misses out on marquee transfer

The Kansas men’s basketball team’s ongoing quest to find another star to pair with highly touted guard Darryn Peterson was dealt a significant blow on Thursday evening when Texas Tech transfer forward Darrion Williams committed to N.C. State. Given that earlier in the day, what had seemed ...

KU luminary Vaughn returns to Jayhawks as assistant coach

One of Kansas' best-ever point guards, who also happens to be a former NBA head coach, is joining Bill Self's staff. Jacque Vaughn is coming back to KU as an assistant coach, Self announced on Wednesday, filling the spot left vacant by the recent retirement of Norm Roberts. "I've known Jacque ...

Furphy and McCullar’s teams will meet in Eastern Conference Finals

One of the former Kansas men’s basketball players drafted in 2024 will have the chance to advance to the NBA Finals in his first professional season. The Indiana Pacers, who acquired Johnny Furphy No. 35 overall via a trade with the San Antonio Spurs, and the New York Knicks, who got Kevin ...

Area high school prospect Allen commits to KU men’s basketball

The Kansas men’s basketball team on Friday afternoon received a new high school commitment from a familiar source. Corbin Allen, a 6-foot-6 point guard in the class of 2025, revealed that he is joining the Jayhawks next season. “Blessed to announce my commitment to the University of ...

Cliff Alexander joins TBT team of KU alumni

Cliff Alexander is joining the Kansas alumni team JHX Hoops for its run in The Basketball Tournament this summer. The news was announced on Wednesday morning. Alexander becomes part of a roster that so far includes Nick Timberlake and Lagerald Vick, with Tyshawn Taylor serving as general ...

KU to host Doug Gottlieb’s Green Bay, coach says

The Kansas men's basketball team will play an early-season game at Allen Fieldhouse against the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, according to the Phoenix's head coach. That wouldn't be attention-grabbing news under normal circumstances — KU hosts all sorts of mid-majors for so-called ...