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Shane Jackson

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The case for KJ Adams to repeat as Big 12’s most improved player

The Big 12’s Most Improved Player award has only been around for a handful of years, but Kansas coach Bill Self has already resigned himself to the fact that KJ Adams Jr. is unlikely to claim the honor for the second consecutive year. That was a notion he disagreed with following KU’s 86-67 ...

Quick recap: Kansas rolls past Texas after week off

After a week off, the Kansas men’s basketball team returned with a purpose during its 86-67 win over Texas on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks (21-6, 9-5 Big 12) remain undefeated at home this season. Despite being without Kevin McCullar Jr., Kansas essentially controlled things ...

Quick recap: Kansas rolls past Houston for 78-65 victory

In what was widely considered the Jayhawks' biggest game of the year, No. 8 Kansas led for 38-plus minutes in an emphatic 78-65 win over No. 4 Houston on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. The game was a reminder that the Big 12 Conference still runs through Lawrence until further notice. Much like ...

Dajuan Harris displays more assertiveness in KU’s win over Oklahoma State

In 2024, players are more aware than ever before of what people are saying about them. That’s probably especially true for Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris Jr., who often posts highlights on his personal Instagram after each game. For Harris, the outside noise is usually about how he should ...

KU’s bench production now nonexistent with Furphy’s emergence as starter

Kansas freshman guard Elmarko Jackson put the finishing touches on a 74-69 bounce-back victory over Cincinnati, converting on a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining after an intentional foul. But that’s not the only reason why those points proved to be significant. Jackson’s two ...