KEVIN MCCULLAR NEWS

Star Kansas Guard Kevin McCullar Won't Play Against BYU Kevin McCullar is the leading scorer for the Jayhawks

FEBRUARY 25 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Could be done for season Kansas head coach Bill Self acknowledged after Saturday's 86-67 win over Texas that he's uncertain if McCullar (knee) will be able to play again this season, Michael Swain of 247Sp...

Impact McCullar was sidelined for the fourth time in seven games Saturday due to a bone bruise on his knee, and Self suggested that the fifth-year senior forward is week-to-week after aggravating the injury in Kansas' Feb. 17 win over Oklahoma. Given that McCullar was unable to participate in any basketball-related activities leading up to the game against Texas, he can safely be ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with BYU, and quite possibly, additional games to follow.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas Jayhawks guard Kevin McCullar misses game vs. Texas Longhorns due to injury Kansas guard Kevin McCullar missed the game vs. Texas due to an ongoing bone bruise issue.

FEBRUARY 24 • KANSASCITY.COM

Active Saturday McCullar (knee) is in the starting lineup and active for Saturday's matchup against Oklahoma, JayhawkSlant reports.

Impact McCullar will return after missing Kansas' last two matchups, and was missed as they lost 70-59 against Texas Tech in the most recent of the two. The senior forward leads the team in scoring, averaging 19.5 points along with 6.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game and his presence should give Kansas the upper-hand as they take on their conference matchup in Oklahoma.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

KU's Bill Self reviews 29-point loss to Tech, provides update on Kevin McCullar Kansas is 2-1 in games without senior standout Kevin McCullar.

FEBRUARY 14 • KANSASCITY.COM

Speaking on GameDay, KU's Kevin McCullar indicates he may not play vs. Baylor The senior has played the last two games after missing the Jan. 30 game versus Oklahoma State.

FEBRUARY 10 • KANSASCITY.COM

Officially out Saturday McCullar (knee) is out for Saturday's matchup against Baylor, Adam Zagoria of NJ.com reports.

Impact McCullar has only missed one game so far due to the same, nagging knee injury, but won't be able to suit up against the Bears Saturday. The team's leading scorer averages 19.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists on 35.4 minutes per game this year, and will likely be missed on the offensive and defensive side of the ball for the Jayhawks against a tough conference opponent. The senior forward's next chance to return to action will be Monday at Texas Tech.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Knee issues return McCullar (knee) stated he's "a little banged up and may not be able to go tonight," ahead of Saturday's matchup against Baylor, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact McCullar has been able to play through a nagging knee injury so far this season, missing only one matchup which was the Jayhawks blowout win against Oklahoma State. The senior forward leads the team in points, averaging 19.5 per game along with 6.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. This statement from Kansas' leading scorer doesn't sound particularly promising regarding his availability, but his true status will be more certain closer to tipoff.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Houston McCullar (knee) is good to go and starting Saturday against Houston, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact McCullar missed his first game of the season Tuesday in Kansas' 83-54 decimation over Oklahoma State, but is active and starting Saturday against Houston. The senior forward averages a dominant 19.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.5 steals on 34.9 minutes per game, and his return comes at the right time considering the Jayhawks come into Saturday against Houston as home underdogs for the first time since 2021.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Looks ready to go McCullar (knee) is warming up and expected to play in Saturday outing against Houston, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact McCullar missed his first game of the season in the Jayhawks 83-54 domination over Oklahoma State, but looks good to go against the Cougars. The senior forward averages a dominant 19.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists on 34.9 minutes per game, and will need to command the court in order for Kansas to compete as home underdogs against Houston.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

2023-24 Wooden Award odds: Zach Edey pulling away from field

Purdue's Edey has put some distance between himself and the rest of the field for the Wooden Award. Check out the latest odds.

JANUARY 31

Late 3-pointer leads to brutal bad beat in Kansas-Iowa State game

A missed free throw then a made 3-pointer at the buzzer resulted in heartbreaking bad beat for Iowa State bettors who laid 4.5 points agains...

JANUARY 27

Leads Big 12 in scoring McCullar provided 24 points (10-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 91-85 loss to West Virginia.

Impact It was a disappointing outcome for Kansas but McCullar continues to star, scoring 20 or more for the 10th time this season while shooting 10-for-14 from the floor. The Big 12 is a gauntlet this season with star players up and down the conference, but McCullar has as solid a claim as any, including teammate Hunter Dickinson, as being the best and most consistent player in conference this season. McCullar ranks first in the conference in points (20.0), sixth in assists (4.7), 11th in rebounds (6.4) and is tied for 16th in steals (1.4).

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dickinson, No. 3 Kansas pull away from No. 9 Oklahoma, 78-66

No. 3 Kansas surged past No. 9 Oklahoma, 78-66, on Saturday, extending its winning streak over the Sooners to six games.

JANUARY 13

No. 3 Kansas too strong for No. 9 Oklahoma Hunter Dickinson had 24 points and 14 rebounds and Kevin McCullar Jr.added 21 points as No.3 Kansas beat No.9 Oklahoma 78-66 on Saturday in...

JANUARY 13 • SUNHERALD.COM

UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks

Jaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.

JANUARY 11

Puts in the work McCullar recorded 16 points (5-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 65-60 loss to UCF.

Impact McCullar is not the best player on Kansas as that is a title that continues to belong to Hunter Dickinson. However, McCullar has arguably been their most consistent player all season and he was clearly the best Jayhawk on the court Wednesday, leading the team in scoring while posting five assists and six boards. The Big 12 is as deep this season as it has ever been and while Kansas is competing at the top, one concern is their relative lack of depth. McCullar has averaged 34.5 minutes per contest, a number that creeps up to 36.9 in games decided by less than 10 points. A concern moving forward could be Kansas wearing out its star players if that trend continues.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

24 in '24: Top 24 college basketball players to watch in the new year

As the first college basketball weekend of 2024 approaches, John Fanta presents his list of 24 players who could determine how the remainder...

JANUARY 4

Kevin McCullar (34 points) helps No. 2 Kansas escape pesky Yale Dec 5, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Kevin McCullar Jr.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kevin McCullar (34 points) helps No. 2 Kansas escape pesky Yale Dec 5, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Kevin McCullar Jr.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

McCullar scores career-best 34 points, No. 2 Kansas pulls away late for 75-60 win over Yale

Kevin McCullar Jr. scored a career-high 34 points to help No. 2 Kansas pull away from Yale for a 75-60 victory

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts career-high 34 McCullar ended with 34 points (11-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 75-60 win over Yale.

Impact Yale kept the game competitive for much longer than anticipated, holding a lead into the second half. This opened the door for McCullar to have a career night by putting up his first career 30-plus point effort. Following Yale's last lead, Kansas went on a 23-5 run in which McCullar scored 12 points to help slam the door on Yale's upset bid. It was a traditional all-around effort for McCullar who had his fourth straight with at least six rebounds, four assists and two steals. The 6'7" wing also matched a season high with four threes as he upped his average to 20.4 points to go along with 6.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 34.4 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 2 Kansas rallies to beat Indiana at Assembly Hall for first time

The Jayhawks, who didn't lead the Hoosiers until there was 4:53 remaining in the game, make free throws down stretch to improve to 10-1.

DECEMBER 16, 2023

McCullar scores 21 as No. 2 Kansas rallies for 75-71 win at Indiana

Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 21 points, including four crucial free throws in the final minute, and Hunter Dickinson had 17 points and 14 rebounds as No. 2 Kansas rallied in the secon...

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues all-around dominance McCullar registered 17 points (4-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three steals across 39 minutes during Saturday's 73-64 win over Missouri.

Impact McCullar struggled from the field with his worst performance from the field this season, but managed to match a season high in trips to the line while coming up just one rebound shy of a double double. It was also the seventh time this season he's added at least four assists and his second three-steal effort. With averages of 19.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, McCullar is one of the best all-around players in college basketball this season.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE