Shreyas Laddha

Incoming 5-star freshman Darryn Peterson most excited to play with this Kansas Jayhawk What will 5-star guard Darryn Peterson bring to KU basketball next season? Here’s what he said.

What 5-star freshman Darryn Peterson brings to #KU #Jayhawks. On assignment for @kansascity.com with @shre98.bsky.social. #Kansas #Lawrence #basketball #KUHoops

This year’s Kansas basketball team has a major issue: Why can’t they draw any fouls? For years, opponents have claimed KU basketball gets all the calls. This year, no one can say that.

Although no previous title team ranked below 300 in free throw rate since the 2014-15 season, multiple teams have ranked outside the top 200.

The common factor for those teams? They shot well from 3-point range. #kubball

My deep dive into KU’s two issues.

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Beat them bad,” Dick said in a phone interview with The Star, “and then you can celebrate different.”

I caught up with Gradey Dick about why the beating Missouri in Columbia is so special. #kubball

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Whenever Kansas football fans, coaches and players look back on the 2024 season, the prevailing notion will be that the Jayhawks squandered an opportunity.

My story on the #kufball season that ended in disappointment after big aspirations.

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Good start for #kufball offense and defense, so far. Ideally, you hope for points though ---- Tabor Allen is now 11-14 on field goals this year.

If there’s one thing Furman loves to do, it’s shoot 3-pointers.

The Paladins rank No. 18 in 3-point rate and shoot a blistering 38.4% from deep.

Currently the spread is Kansas (-20.5), whether or not #kubball covers depends on the long ball.

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Forget the Jordan Rules.

#Kubball seemed to devise its own set of rules to limit Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg.

Let’s call KU’s strategy the “Flagg rules.”

My story on how Kansas put Cooper Flagg in a metaphorical “straight jacket.”

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What a chaotic and fun game.

No. 1 KU basketball survives Duke after Hunter Dickinson ejection. Here are three takeaways.

Let me know what you think #Kubball fans!

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What’s the Kansas football bowl outlook? This year, it’s especially complicated.

I tried to lay it all out (this hinges on #Kufball beating Baylor).

The Big 12 also confirmed the pecking order of bowl games to The Star.

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One thing about Flagg is that if he sees an opening, he’s going toward the rim.

So far, nearly half (46.1%) of his shots have come at the rim. He’s shooting a staggering 71.4% on those looks.

It's a big test for KJ Adams and #kubball.

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#kubball is a 2.5 point underdog vs. Duke (per FanDuel).

Devin Neal (4) of Kansas celebrates one of four touchdowns against Colorado on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. | Kansas City Star photo

Devin Neal erupts for four touchdowns, and the Kansas Jayhawks - at one point 1-5 - are one win away from bowl eligibility.

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What once seemed like a long shot is now in play.

The Jayhawks have beaten three straight-ranked opponents and now need just one more win for #Kufball to make a bowl game.

Kansas has 7 drives in this game and has scored on 7 drives in this game

Tabor Allen makes the 24-yard field goal.
Two drives and two scores for #Kufball, who leads 10-0.

Kansas strikes first after Devin Neal takes a screen pass to the house for a 51-yard touchdown. #Kufball

I love him to life,” Sanders said of Leipold. “He’s a friend. He’s reached out to me and I reach out to him probably every few weeks.”

My story on the unlikely friendship between Lance Leipold and Deion Sanders. #KUfball

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KU basketball coverage: @shre98.bsky.social will have an update on the Flory Bidunga injury here, postgame:

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Four takeaways on #KUbball's win over UNCW ... including on the injury to Flory Bidunga:

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UNC Wilmington does a great job of drawing fouls, ranking first nationally in free throw rate (86.5%).

This will be a great test for #KUbball and specifically, Flory Bidunga.

My prediction, scouting, odds and more!

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Here are five things to know about #Kufball vs. Colorado, which will feature Deion Sanders, Travis Hunter, and Shedeur Sanders.

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Heading into Saturday’s matchup, the Jayhawks were 0-5 in one-score games with a penchant for losing winnable games late.

The Cougars, meanwhile, were 5-0 … until playing the Jayhawks. #kufball My takeaways from KU's big win.

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Pretty Ho-hum by KU, who hasn't really put the foot on the gas, but still leads by nearly 20.

Bill Self on Bryson Tiller. #KUbball

What im saying bro 😭 , what a name

5-star recruit Bryson Tiller picks #kubball.

“The experience within the coaching staff — Bill Self is one of the greatest college coaches of all time,” he said. “I feel like Allen Fieldhouse is the best place to play in the world... he told The Star."

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Here are my thoughts on #kubball vs. Oakland and if the Jayhawks cover the 26.5-point spread.

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