KANSAS JAYHAWKS NEWS

Shakeel Moore - Injury updated before preseason DNP Moore (ankle) did not play during Kansas' exhibition game Tuesday against Washburn.

Impact Previously described as a foot injury, Moore's now-updated ankle injury ruled him out before the Kansas team logged another exhibition game Tuesday, as confirmed by Gary Bedore of The Kansas City Star. Now, the 2024-25 Jayhawks have completed their preseason schedule. This means Moore's earliest return date is Kansas' regular-season opener, currently scheduled for Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Dillon Wilhite - DNP for exhibition game Wilhite (undisclosed) did not play during Kansas' exhibition game Tuesday against Washburn.

Impact According to Henry Greenstein of The Lawrence Journal-World, Wilhite was not dressed for Kansas' exhibition game Friday against Arkansas. It is clear something is holding him back, considering he logged another exhibition DNP on Tuesday. Kansas' 2024-25 team has no exhibition games remaining, pushing his return date to regular-season action against Howard on Nov. 4.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rakease Passmore - Sees decent playing time again Passmore had two points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists in Tuesday's exhibition win over Washburn.

Impact The shots weren't falling for Passmore on Tuesday, but he did play 19 minutes, which was the second-most of any Jayhawk that came off the bench. The freshman had 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT) in 19 minutes in last week's exhibition game against Arkansas as well. Passmore might have a hard time finding minutes with other wings on the team like AJ Storr, Rylan Griffen and Zeke Mayo, but certainly coach Bill Self has liked what he's seen in a short time and his role could continue to expand as the season goes on. Kansas begins the regular season on Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Adams - Plays 25 minutes in exhibition Adams had eight points (4-4 FG), six rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in Tuesday's exhibition win over Washburn.

Impact Adams did a little bit of everything in his team-high 25 minutes on Tuesday. While he doesn't have the shooting ability you'd want out of a modern day power forward, Adams athleticism and passing ability makes him a unique player within this system. Adams will hope he goes out as a senior like he came in as a freshman, cutting down the nets in April.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Zeke Mayo - Goes for 16 points off bench Mayo put up 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two steals and a rebound in Tuesday's exhibition win over Washburn.

Impact Mayo started last week's exhibition game against Arkansas, but came off the bench in this one and was more productive drilling four shots from deep. Mayo certainly has the respect of coach Bill Self and will be playing a lot this season because of his ball-handling and shooting ability. That being said, this team has a lot of talented pieces they want to work in and that will take some time. Kansas will open the regular season on Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Storr - Trying to find his role Storr had eight points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), one rebound, one assist and a steal in Tuesday's exhibition game against Washburn.

Impact Storr was one of the top transfers in the country and he's still trying to find his role within the offense after going 6-18 from the floor in the two exhibition games. Coach Bill Self said that Storr has been thinking too much and he wants him to be more reactive to what he sees. Kansas brought in a lot of new talent, particularly in the backcourt and on the wings so it may take some time to gel within the new system. Nevertheless, Storr is an athletic specimen who Kansas is going to need to reach their full potential. They will open the regular season on Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Dajuan Harris - Quiet in second exhibition game Harris had four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists in Tuesday's exhibition win over Washburn.

Impact Harris certainly had a much quieter night than he did in the first exhibition game last week against Arkansas when he went for 26 points (11-17 FG, 4-5 3Pt). There's also a chance coach Bill Self wanted Harris to play a little more passive on Tuesday to see what some of the team's new additions could do. Regardless, Harris is one of the best point guards out there and coach Self will want to see him be aggressive like he was against Arkansas when the regular season begins on Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rylan Griffen - Efficient in second exhibition Griffen went for 14 points (4-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and a block in Tuesday's exhibition win over Washburn.

Impact Griffen sat out of the team's first exhibition game against Arkansas last week, but came off the bench and provided an impact with his deadly shooting ability. Shooting was a big issue for Kansas last season, but the addition of Griffen will certainly help them to keep the floor spaced. He came off the bench in this game and only played 16 minutes, but he has a very real opportunity to start at some point as long as he stays locked in on the defensive side of the ball. The Jayhawks will open the regular season on Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Flory Bidunga - Swats four shots in exhibition Bidunga tallied 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, four blocks and three assists in Tuesday's exhibition win over Washburn.

Impact The freshman has been asked to start at center in both of the team's exhibition games with Hunter Dickinson nursing a foot injury. It is certainly good reps for the young big man in case Dickinson is ever forced to miss time during the season. Bidunga's offensive game is limited at this point, but he's an elite rim protector and lob finisher. Kansas will begin the regular season on Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

David Coit - Big game in exhibition Coit had a game-high 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt) and added three rebounds, three assists and two steals in Tuesday's exhibition win over Washburn.

Impact After being held scoreless in the previous exhibition game against Arkansas, Coit got the start in this one and certainly made the most of it. Coit looked confident and was not shy about pulling the trigger from deep. The 5-11 guard was a late addition to the team after averaging 20.9 PPG at Northern Illinois. It's still a bit unclear on what Coit's role will be this season, but after Kansas had a lot of depth and shooting issues last season, he will certainly be an option that coach Bill Self has no problems going to if they need a scoring punch. The Jayhawks open the season on Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dickinson - Slated to miss final exhibition Dickinson (foot) is slated to miss Kansas' final exhibition against Washburn on Tuesday, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact Dickinson reportedly practiced on Sunday, but doesn't appear to be in line to play in the Jayhawks' final dress rehearsal. The center should be on track to play in Kansas' opener against Howard on Nov. 4, but it makes sense that head coach Bill Self is being extremely cautious with one of the best big men in the nation.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dickinson - Sits exhibition due to foot sprain Dickinson suffered a foot sprain during Late Night in the Phog and was unable to play in the team's exhibition versus Arkansas on Friday, Joshua Schulman of Fansided reports.

Impact The team hopes Dickinson will be able to give it a go in the season opener versus Howard, which is a little over a week away at this point. However, Dickinson will likely rest if he's not 100 percent to face Howard in hopes of being available for North Carolina on Nov. 8.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Shakeel Moore - Sits out exhibition vs. Arkansas Moore (foot) sat out Kansas' exhibition against Arkansas, Isaac Schade of Locked on Heels reports.

Impact Moore underwent foot surgery in September, and was expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Thus, it's no surprise that the guard was unable to play in Kansas' mid-October exhibition. The Mississippi State transfer averaged 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists last season.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Former MVP Joel Embiid one of 11 KU Jayhawks on NBA rosters as 2024-25 season begins Here’s a rundown of the 11 KU basketball players currently in the NBA.

OCTOBER 23 • KANSASCITY.COM

Cooper Flagg, Mark Sears, RJ Davis headline AP preseason All-America team

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was named to the AP preseason All-America men's basketball team, along with Alabama's Mark Sears and UNC's RJ Dav...

OCTOBER 21

FOX Sports' 2024-25 college basketball preseason All-America teams

FOX Sports college basketball analyst John Fanta reveals his preseason All-America teams. See who made the cut — and who didn't.

OCTOBER 20

Border War Returns in December, But Missouri Isn't Sweating Kansas Basketball The Jayhawks have historically dominated the Tigers, but Missouri doesn't seem too worried about their Dec. 8 matchup in Columbia—at least,...

OCTOBER 16 • SI.COM

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll; Villanova's not in the mix The Jayhawks are ranked ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.

OCTOBER 14 • INQUIRER.COM

Big 12 Men's Basketball Preview: Houston, Kansas Vie For Supremacy Among Top-10 Teams Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson should be the league’s top player, while realignment adds more stacked squads to a deep league.

OCTOBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

AP Top 25: Kansas gets No. 1 nod ahead of Alabama, UConn in preseason poll

Kansas was picked first in the AP Top 25 preseason college basketball poll, getting the No. 1 nod ahead of Alabama and UConn.

OCTOBER 14

Kansas Basketball Star Named Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year The Kansas Jayhawks have the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year on their squad as the season nears.

OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tipoff times set for several KU basketball games in 2024-25, including one at 10 p.m. The Jayhawks will entertain Kansas State in a pair of afternoon games on the schedule. Here’s a look at the full schedule.

OCTOBER 10 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas Basketball Makes Final Five for Elite 2025 Center Prospect German four-star center Eric Reibe recently narrowed his list of schools, with the Jayhawks making the cut.

OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM

The Circus Returns To Kansas Basketball The Jayhawks unveiled beautiful new uniforms this week.

OCTOBER 4 • SACBEE.COM

Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball to get visit from Brazilian 2025-class forward The 6-foot-8 standout in the recruiting class of 2025 also will visit Auburn, Michigan and Tennessee.

OCTOBER 2 • KANSASCITY.COM