In addition, Travis Branham said the 247 Sports Crystal Ball prediction that Kansas will land Stokes will remain unchanged heading into the decision.
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Three Kansas Basketball Newcomers To Watch in Exhibition vs Louisville
Unless you were present at Late Night in the Phog, today’s scrimmage against Louisville will be the first time Kansas basketball fans witness the 2025-2026 team in action.
The Jayhawk faithful have been waiting all year to finally see how the new squad Bill Self constructed in the offseason plays together.
The only returning contributor from the previous campaign is Flory Bidunga, who is expected to be the starting center and one of the best defenders in the conference. However, the remainder of the players on the roster are newcomers or redshirts, meaning there are a lot of names to put faces to.
Of KU’s 10 newcomers on the roster, the performance of these three will be worth watching tonight — and no, we’re not going to go with the obvious option, Darryn Peterson.
3. Melvin Council Jr.
The transfer from St. Bonaventure has been praised all offseason for his defensive intensity and ‘dog’ mentality, but we haven’t seen that translate to the hardwood yet.
Unlike his previous stops, Council will no longer be the primary ball-handler and will have to adjust to a more limited offensive role.
MORE: Darryn Peterson Hints at His Kansas Backcourt Mate for 2025-26 Season
He is not known for his outside shooting, so this will be a good test to see how he fits in off the ball, and more importantly, if his defense was truly worth all the hype.
2. Paul Mbiya
The aforementioned Bidunga is the big man everyone can’t wait to watch as he makes his sophomore leap, but a name flying under the radar is Mbiya.
He is another elite defensive presence, standing at 7-foot and 245 pounds with an otherworldly 7-foot-8 wingspan.
Mbiya played professionally in France last year and still has parts of his offensive game to refine, but he shows as much promise defensively as any player to come through under Coach Self’s tenure.
Whether he taps into that potential remains to be seen, but expect a few thunderous blocks if any Cardinal players try to test him inside tonight.
1. Kohl Rosario
More than any other player this offseason, the coaching staff has sung its praise for Rosario.
The incoming freshman went from being a Class of 2026 4-star recruit to KU’s starting wing on opening night.
He has progressed faster than anyone could have expected, and judging from the noise around him, it wouldn’t be surprising if he were a one-and-done headed to the NBA next year. But before those conversations can begin, scouts need to see him at the collegiate level first.
His strengths are 3-point shooting, athleticism, and defensive toughness, three skills that should make him a fan favorite fairly quickly.
This is how this recruitment has been trending for a while now, but that didn’t stop Mark Pope from making one final push to get Stokes to Kentucky, even hosting him for a visit recently while also pursuing NBA great Jamal Crawford, who is currently an assistant coach at Rainer Beach High School, where Stokes played his senior season.
Oh, and the cherry on top of all this? Kentucky and Kansas will meet in this year’s Champions Classic, as though the stakes weren’t already high enough.
ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas woman after an altercation with police.
Just after 3p.m. April 25, police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 600 block South 7th Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.
Police took 50-year-old Sarah Crawford into custody at the scene for criminal trespass during which time she attempted to bite an officer and resisted arrest. She is being held on requested charges of criminal trespass, assault on a law enforcement officer, and interference with law enforcement.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – City inspectors will determine if a damaged Kansas City apartment building with a history of problems is safe enough to remain standing.
Kansas City firefighters responded to a fire on the second floor of the Olive Park Village building shortly after 11 a.m. Monday. They could see smoke and fire coming from the building before they arrived at E. 9th Street and Olive Street.
The department said it took about 20 minutes to get the fire under control. No one was injured in the fire and it remains under investigation.
This is at least the second fire in the building in less than two months. Firefighters also responded to a fire at Olive Park Village on March 5.
This comes after dozens of families evacuated the building when the Department of Housing and Urban Development cut funding over dangerous and unlivable conditions.
The City of Kansas City, Missouri, announced on Friday, Jan. 16, that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ended its contract with property owner Millennia.
According to the City, the move happened after the company failed to fix ongoing safety problems and code violations at the Kansas City complex.
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