By ADAM ZAGORIA Christian Braun made history on Tuesday night — and his former coach Bill Self was in the house to see it. Braun became just the fifth player to win an NCAA title and an NBA championship in back-to-back seasons, joining Bill Russell (1956 San Francisco; 1957 Boston Celtics), Henry Bibby (1972 UCLA; 1973 New York Knicks), Magic Johnson (1979 Michigan State, … [Read more...] about Kansas’s Christian Braun becomes 5th player to win an NCAA title and an NBA title in back-to-back seasons
Kansas State lands Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma
By ADAM ZAGORIA Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma has committed to Kansas State, a source told ZAGSBLOG. Jeff Goodman first reported the news. The 6-foot-8 forward visited Kansas State this weekend and was set to trip to Kentucky and Alabama next week. He was looking to handle the ball more on the wing and play for a program with a chance to compete for a national … [Read more...] about Kansas State lands Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma
Missouri lands 7-foot-3 Oral Roberts transfer Connor Vanover
By ADAM ZAGORIA After withdrawing from the NBA Draft, Connor Vanover, the 7-foot-3 Arkansas native and Oral Roberts transfer, has committed to Missouri, as first reported by Joe Tipton. Vanover, who turns 24 this month, averaged 12.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks last season. He will help replace some of the production lost with the departures of D’Moi Hodge, … [Read more...] about Missouri lands 7-foot-3 Oral Roberts transfer Connor Vanover
With the addition of Hunter Dickinson, Kansas coach Bill Self loves his team but he’s not done yet
By ADAM ZAGORIA CHICAGO — Kansas coach Bill Self landed the No. 1 player in the transfer portal in former Michigan big man Hunter Dickinson and has the No. 1 transfer class in the nation, according to 247Sports.com. He likes his team an awful lot going into the 2023-24 season, but he isn’t done yet. “We’re happy with where we’re at,” Self told ZAGSBLOG Wednesday while … [Read more...] about With the addition of Hunter Dickinson, Kansas coach Bill Self loves his team but he’s not done yet
Santa Clara graduate transfer Parker Braun signs with Kansas
By SAM LANCE Santa Clara graduate transfer forward Parker Braun — the brother of national champion Kansas guard and current Denver Nugget Christian Braun — has signed with Kansas.Braun, the 6-foot-10, 215-pound forward from Overland Park (KS) confirmed the news to Gary Bedore.At Santa Clara last season, Braun averaged 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He also shot … [Read more...] about Santa Clara graduate transfer Parker Braun signs with Kansas