CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid is an American citizen.A native of Cameroon, Embiid said he was sworn in as a citizen two weeks ago in Philadelphia. The former KU Jayhawk, NBA scoring champion and Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center said his family — Embiid and his Brazilian girlfriend ...
As if unveiling the newest championship banner and handing out NCAA title rings to the returning players was not big enough for this year’s Late Night in the Phog, Kansas Athletics has added a little more physical size to the event, as well. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, now known as “DJ ...
Jamari McDowell, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound shooting guard from Manvel, Texas, orally committed to the Kansas basketball program on Saturday night. McDowell, who is ranked No. 77 overall in the 247 Sports Composite rankings, becomes the second player in the Class of 2023 to pick the Jayhawks, ...
A New Year’s Eve party at Allen Fieldhouse will open the Big 12 men’s basketball schedule for the defending national champions. The Big 12 portion of KU’s 2022-23 schedule was released on Friday morning, and Kansas is slated to open with a home game against Oklahoma State at 1 p.m. on ...
After seven grueling days, the Kansas men’s basketball team has reached the finish line of its annual boot camp. Barring something unforeseen, the Jayhawks will wrap up this year’s preseason conditioning grind after Wednesday morning’s session. After Day 1 last week, Kansas coach Bill ...
Nine members of the Kansas men’s basketball team proved Sunday night that the benefits associated with name, image and likeness dollars can be a two-way street. In attendance at The Oread Hotel on Sunday night for Family Promise’s largest fundraiser of the year, the nine Jayhawks joined ...
Former Kansas student-athlete, coach and administrator Jerry Waugh died Saturday at his home in Wichita, his family confirmed to Kansas Athletics. Waugh was 95 years old.In addition to being a former KU captain and an assistant coach for Wilt Chamberlain, Waugh was regarded by many as one of ...
If the University of Kansas ever decides it wants to change athletic conferences, it is appearing likely that it will have to win some state approvals that aren’t required today. Members of the Kansas Board of Regents are in the process of creating a new policy that would require any Regents ...
