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?
Class of ’24 five-star Patrick Ngongba down to three schools
By CHARLIE PARENT & ADAM ZAGORIA Class of 2024 Paul VI (VA.) big man Patrick Ngongba is down to three schools, he announced Wednesday: Duke, Kentucky and Kansas State. The No. 20 overall prospect is set to commit on Nov. 4. Ngongba has visited Duke twice, Kentucky last month and will see Kansas State for a second time this weekend, per On3 Sports. The news … [Read more...] about Class of ’24 five-star Patrick Ngongba down to three schools
Bill Self: Hunter Dickinson looks to be the ‘most talented’ big he’s coached
By SAM LANCE Kansas head coach Bill Self loves his bigs. Feeding the post and playing inside-out has been a Self staple since he arrived at Kansas in 2003, and the style has played a big part in the Jayhawks’ 16 Big 12 titles since Self took over. Self has coached several talented centers during his tenure at Kansas including names like Cole Aldrich, Joel Embiid and Udoka … [Read more...] about Bill Self: Hunter Dickinson looks to be the ‘most talented’ big he’s coached