Fourth-ranked Marquette led for all but 22 seconds while knocking off No. 1 ranked Kansas 73-59 in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational late Tuesday night. The victory was Marquette’s third over a No. 1 ranked team in program history. Oso Ighodaro led the Golden Eagles (5-0) with 21 points, a game-high nine rebounds and two blocked shots. Chase Ross came off the bench to … [Read more...] about Marquette takes down No. 1 Kansas
More than 75 NBA scouts expected at Champions Classic
By ADAM ZAGORIA More than 75 NBA personnel from all 30 NBA teams are expected on Tuesday for the Champions Classic in Chicago, a source close to the event told ZAGSBLOG. No. 2 Duke faces No. 4 Michigan State at 7 p.m. ET, followed by No. 1 Kansas against No. 16 Kentucky at 9:30 (ESPN). According to the latest ESPN.com NBA mock draft, Kentucky freshmen Justin Edwards … [Read more...] about More than 75 NBA scouts expected at Champions Classic
Hunter Dickinson ‘perfect’ in Kansas debut
by SAM LANCE Hunter Dickinson missed only one shot in his Kansas debut — his first — and he grabbed his own rebound and put it back in. After that, the No. 1 player in this past offseason’s transfer portal was simply: “Perfect,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. Not only did Dickinson pour in 22 points off nine shots, but he electrified the Kansas crowd early on in the … [Read more...] about Hunter Dickinson ‘perfect’ in Kansas debut
Class of 2023 wing Trent Pierce is becoming a name to watch nationally
By TOBIAS BASS Trent Pierce the No. 190 overall prospect and fourth ranked prospect in the state of Oklahoma is starting to see a rise in his recruitment. Over the past month he has received an offer from Minnesota, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State. He is also hearing from Missouri, Oregon, Arkansas, UNLV, and Arizona State. Photo by: FYP He breaks down each … [Read more...] about Class of 2023 wing Trent Pierce is becoming a name to watch nationally
Is Elmarko Jackson the X-factor Kansas needs to cut down the nets in 2024?
By SAM LANCE Kansas freshman guard Elmarko Jackson has only been playing competitive basketball for about four years, but you wouldn’t know it watching him play. The former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American has already turned several heads inside the KU program — and the scary thing is — he still has much to learn. For starters, Jackson grew up playing … [Read more...] about Is Elmarko Jackson the X-factor Kansas needs to cut down the nets in 2024?