KANSAS JAYHAWKS NEWS

Jalen Wilson - Continues hot streak Wilson finished Saturday's 77-68 victory over Kentucky with 22 points (9-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 39 minutes.

Impact Wilson shot 50 percent or better from the field for the fourth game in a row during the Big 12-SEC challenge. As a result, the Jayhawks' leading scorer has been on an absolute tear during this stretch, putting up 38, 30, 23 and 22 points. Wilson also finished with Kansas' second-most rebounds behind fellow starter Kevin McCullar (12), as these two battled with one of the nation's best rebounders in Wildcats big man Oscar Tshiebwe (nine). Wilson is averaging 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season, making him one of the top fantasy players at any level of college basketball.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KU didn't dwell on 3-game skid. Players wanted to beat a blue blood: 'It's Kentucky' Here’s how KU basketball players felt about the team’s win over Kentucky.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas' Bill Self after beating UK: 'Our guys perform better in environments like this' Playing Kentucky at crowded Rupp Arena excites Kansas, says coach Bill Self after Jayhawks beat Wildcats

JANUARY 29, 2023 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Wilson's 22 points help No. 9 Kansas survive Kentucky 77-68

Jalen Wilson scored 22 points, including one in a series of huge 3-pointers down the stretch, and No. 9 Kansas held off Kentucky 77-68 Saturday night in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zuby Ejiofor - Suffers foot injury Ejiofor exited Saturday's game against Kentucky with a foot injury and will not return, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact Ejiofor suffered the injury in the first half and was ruled out prior to the beginning of the second half. It's unclear how serious the injury may be, but his next chance to take the floor will come Tuesday against Kansas State.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas Jayhawks basketball at Kentucky Wildcats: Probable starters, tipoff, TV, facts No. 9 Kansas will take on the unranked but red-hot Kentucky Wildcats later today. Here’s everything you need to know before tipoff.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas Jayhawks Q&A: Let's dive into the KU basketball frontcourt This week’s KU basketball Q&A tackles the big man spot ... with most of the minutes going to one Jayhawk sophomore.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas claims 'the sky is not falling', but the Jayhawks face Kentucky toting rare 3-game losing streak KU coach BIll Self insists the sky is not falling because of his team's three-game losing streak but understands the high-level competition...

JANUARY 27, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kansas claims 'the sky is not falling', but the Jayhawks face Kentucky toting rare 3-game losing streak KU coach BIll Self insists the sky is not falling because of his team's three-game losing streak but understands the high-level competition...

JANUARY 27, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

KU's lead over Kentucky is six games on college basketball's all-time victory list Kansas forward Jalen Wilson likes the fact KU passed Kentucky in all-time victories a year ago: “It’s a lot of pride on the table.”

JANUARY 27, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Men's college basketball All-Freshman team: Brandon Miller, Gradey Dick top midseason list The top freshmen this season weren't necessarily the top recruits in the Class of 2022.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cam Martin - Back at practice Martin (shoulder) has returned to practice in a limited capacity, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Martin has been dealing with a shoulder injury recently and hasn't appeared in a game since Jan. 3. Although it's encouraging to see him back at practice, coach Bill Self said it'll likely be "some time" before Martin is back to full health.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Cuffe - Practicing in limited capacity Cuffe (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com report.

Impact Cuffe sustained an MCL and PCL tear in his knee during a practice in mid-November that was expected to sideline him for at least three months, but it's encouraging to see him back at practice. The freshman will likely need to make some more progress before being cleared for game action, but it's possible he'll be available for the Jayhawks late in the regular season.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KU basketball players noticing 'pretty evident' issue during 3-game losing streak The Kansas Jayhawks are in danger of dropping four straight contests for the first time in the Bill Self era as Saturday’s game against Kent...

JANUARY 26, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

College basketball All-Americans: Zach Edey, Jalen Wilson lead midseason teams Alabama's freshman star and a familiar, mustachioed face from Gonzaga also make our first team at midseason.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

A season of ups and downs for Kansas, Duke, Kentucky and other blue bloods

Several traditional powers have struggled at times this season. Can they right the ship in time for the NCAA Tournament?

JANUARY 25, 2023

2023 McDonald's All-American Game rosters: Bronny James headlines lineups

Bronny James and a quartet of Kentucky signees highlight the rosters for the 46th annual McDonald's All American Game.

JANUARY 24, 2023

NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: Kansas State, Baylor make big move

After winning 11 of their last 12 games, including a victory over Kansas, the Kansas State Wildcats made a big jump in Mike DeCourcy's brack...

JANUARY 24, 2023

Kansas has lost three consecutive games, but Bill Self isn't sounding any alarms It’s rare enough for Kansas to lose consecutive games under Bill Self, and now it’s three in a row. However, the Jayhawks coach isn't soundi...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Familiar issue emerging in KU basketball's losses. Jalen Wilson thinks it's fixable In KU basketball’s loss on Monday night in Waco, a familiar issue emerged for the team. Jalen Wilson, KU’s star forward, thinks it’s fixable...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Bill Self strikes positive tone after 3rd straight KU loss, but it comes with a warning KU basketball’s coach was not particularly down on his team following Monday’s third straight loss. But he did issue a warning regarding wha...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Three takeaways from KU basketball's 75-69 loss at Baylor: What went wrong in Waco KU guard Gradey Dick dropped 24 points, but the Jayhawks lost their third straight game. Takeaways from Monday’s game...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

KJ Adams - Posts second poor performance Adams ended Monday's 75-69 loss to Baylor with four points (1-5 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes.

Impact Adams made just one field goal for the second game in a row, as he's now shot 2-of-11 from the field during this span. Adams previously scored in double figures during each of the previous 11 games, converting 68.5 percent of his 8.4 field-goal tries per game during this span. The 6-foot-7 sophomore will look to bounce back while Kansas tries to snap its three-game losing streak this Saturday against Kentucky.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Kansas at No. 17 Baylor (1/23/23): How to watch men's college basketball, FREE live stream, details There's no rest for the suddenly slumping Jayhawks, whose 2 straight losses include one of the worst that the program has suffered since Bil...

JANUARY 23, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Kevin McCullar - Posts double-double in loss McCullar had 14 points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Monday's 75-69 loss to Baylor.

Impact McCullar logged his fifth double-double of the season and his first during Big 12 play. Over eight conference games, the 6-foot-6 senior has seen a drop off in production, sitting at 8.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while shooting just 37.9 percent from the floor. All of these fall below his overall season averages. McCullar could be in line for another tough challenge Saturday when he faces off against Kentucky's star big man Oscar Tshiebwe, who is averaging 16.6 points and 14.0 rebounds this season.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE