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Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST

FILE - Kansas' Marcus Garrett (0) knocks the ball away from West Virginia's Miles McBride (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. At left is Kansas' Devon Dotson (1). Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season, but his biggest contributions come on the other end of the floor. The 6-5 guard was named the Naismith national defensive player of the year last season. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas Jayhawks 1/4/2020

Nov. 18, 2020 12:36 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, then-Montverde Academy's Cade Cunningham (1) drives against an unidentified IMG Academy defender during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Oklahoma State could have a year to remember, even if it doesn’t end in the NCAA Tournament. Freshman point guard Cade Cunningham, a preseason Associated Press All-American, stayed at Oklahoma State despite the NCAA banning the Cowboys from postseason play this season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Top freshmen forge their own paths in picking schools

By Steve Megargee Nov. 17, 2020 06:06 AM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) is congratulated by teammate Devon Dotson after a three-point basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Sophomore guard Christian Braun is one of the Big 12's best sharpshooters. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)

No. 6 Kansas rides expectations, uncertainty into season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 04:17 PM EST

Baylor, Kansas lead stacked Big 12 into college hoops season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 03:06 PM EST

FILE - Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards (0) drives against Kansas' Christian Braun (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game n Lubbock, Texas, in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. Texas Tech is technically still the reigning national runner-up since there was no NCAA Tournament played last season. The Red Raiders were on the floor warming up for their Big 12 tournament opener last March when the season suddenly stopped because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)

Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders 3/7/2020

Nov. 12, 2020 11:48 AM EST

FILE - Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) is defended by West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., in this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, file photo. West Virginia opens the 2020-21 season ranked No. 15 in the AP poll and returns four of the top five scorers from the team that went 21-10 last season. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten, File)

Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/12/2020

Nov. 12, 2020 06:34 AM EST

FILE — In this Jan. 18, 2020, file photo, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes directs players during an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. The combination of experience and talent has raised expectations that Tennessee can win the SEC regular season title for the second time in four seasons and maybe even think of the program's first Final Four. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Barnes restocks Tennessee roster, ready to contend again

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 11, 2020 01:16 PM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST

Baylor tabbed Big 12 men's basketball favorite over Kansas

Oct. 29, 2020 04:55 PM EDT
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Baylor has been tabbed by Big 12 coaches as the favorite to win the conference title this season, with the Bears returning four starters...

Kansas running back Velton Gardner (0) gets past Coastal Carolina safety Mateo Sudipo (13) for a 61-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Coastal Carolina defeated Kansas 38-23. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

No. 20 K-State looks for 12th straight win over Kansas

By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2020 03:56 PM EDT

NCAA case against Kansas hoops taken for independent review

By Dave Skretta Jul. 01, 2020 04:25 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The NCAA's infractions case against the University of Kansas men's basketball program has been accepted into a newly created independent...

Vanderbilt adds guard Isaac McBride as transfer from Kansas

May. 18, 2020 01:53 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has signed guard Isaac McBride as a transfer from Kansas. Coach Jerry Stackhouse announced Monday that...

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. Many of college basketball’s top coaches and biggest rivals teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Izzo and Villanova’s Jay Wright are some of the big names saying thank you in the 60-second spot, most of them appearing to be in their homes or backyards. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

College basketball coaches salute essential COVID-19 workers

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 13, 2020 11:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2015, file photo, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, winner of the Lapchick Character Award, gets together with former St. John's basketball coach Lou Carnesecca at the organization's annual luncheon, in New York. Krzyzewski and Carnesecca are among those who teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

The Latest: College hoops coaches salute essential workers

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2020 01:28 PM EDT

NCAA calls alleged Kansas basketball violations "egregious"

By Dave Skretta May. 07, 2020 06:05 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The NCAA struck back at the University of Kansas and its men's basketball program Thursday, calling five Level I violations that are...

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2006, file photo, Missouri receiver Chase Coffman, second left, is hit after a catch by Kansas' Mike Rivera (40), Russell Brorsen, right, and Darrell Stuckey during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Columbia, Mo. Kansas and Missouri are resuming their bitter Border War in football after the former Big 12 rivals agreed to a four-game series in which each school will play two home games beginning in September 2025. The fourth-longest rivalry in college football dates to 1891, but it has been on hiatus since Missouri departed for the Southeastern Conference.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)

Kansas, Missouri renew Border War with 4-game football set

May. 02, 2020 01:22 PM EDT

K-State salary, athletic department cuts to save $3.5M

Apr. 29, 2020 05:40 PM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, football coach Chris Klieman and basketball coach Bruce Weber have agreed to salary...

KU's Miles, Self, Long take salary cuts equal to $500K

Apr. 27, 2020 09:56 AM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas athletic director Jeff Long, football coach Les Miles and basketball coach Bill Self announced Monday they had taken a 10% salary...