KUsports.com Headlines for December 4

[Former KU starting C Api Mane enters transfer portal]( [Kansas offensive lineman Api Mane (58) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)]( By: Benton Smith The Kansas football team’s starting center most of the year, Api Mane has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal as a graduate transfer, according ... Posted today at 1:19 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas basketball bench looking to develop more rhythm, comfort on the court]( [Kansas players come in for a fist bump after a timeout in the second half on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Thursday’s 35-point Kansas basketball victory over visiting Washburn provided KU coach Bill Self with an opportunity to give extended minutes to some of his ... Posted today at 11:44 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- The KUsports.com Ratings: [Jalen Wilson follows up breakout game with another solid showing to take top spot]( By: Matt Tait 1 - Jalen Wilson — Picked up right where he left off and carried some serious confidence from Tuesday night’s performance into this one. In ... Posted yesterday at 11:39 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Bill Self recaps KU’s home opener vs. Washburn]( By: Benton Smith Kansas basketball coach Bill Self assessed his team’s play after a blowout win over Washburn Thursday night. Self also discussed the oddity of playing ... Posted yesterday at 10:51 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery: [Kansas v. Washburn]( View a gallery from Thursday's game between the Jayhawks and Ichabods at Allen Fieldhouse. Posted yesterday at 10:32 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Bryce Thompson makes home debut in empty fieldhouse]( By: Benton Smith Freshman KU guard Bryce Thompson said after the Jayhawks’ win over Washburn that playing inside an empty Allen Fieldhouse felt a lot different than his ... Posted yesterday at 10:30 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [David McCormack finally has some fun as KU rolls vs. Washburn]( [Kansas forward David McCormack (33) turns for a shot over Washburn forward Jonny Clausing (42) during the first half on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Junior forward David McCormack’s 17 points on Thursday made him the fourth different leading scorer in four games for seventh-ranked Kansas, which ran past ... Posted yesterday at 10:12 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [David McCormack on bouncing back vs Washburn]( By: Benton Smith Kansas forward David McCormack bounced back from his rough start to the season in the team’s first home game. The junior big man scored ... Posted yesterday at 10:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU women's basketball loses road opener at Ole Miss]( By: Playing its first road game of the young season, the Kansas women’s basketball team also suffered its first loss Thursday night at Ole Miss ... Posted yesterday at 9:40 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Notebook: Small number of fans will soon be back inside Allen Fieldhouse]( [The Jayhawks run down court against Washburn during the first half on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Family members of the players and coaches were the only fans in the Allen Fieldhouse stands during Thursday’s 89-54 victory by the seventh-ranked Kansas ... Posted yesterday at 9:04 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Jalen Wilson follows up breakout game with another solid showing to take top spot]( [Jalen Wilson follows up breakout game with another solid showing to take top spot]( By: Matt Tait 1 - Jalen Wilson — Picked up right where he left off and carried some serious confidence from Tuesday night’s performance into this one. In ... Posted yesterday at 8:58 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Kansas Athletics to allow fans in limited capacity at home events Dec. 7-14]( [Kansas Athletics to allow fans in limited capacity at home events Dec. 7-14]( By: Matt Tait Family members of the players and coaches were the only fans in the Allen Fieldhouse stands during Thursday’s home opener at Allen Fieldhouse between ... Posted yesterday at 7:04 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KUsports Live: No. 7 Kansas 89, Washburn 54]( [Kansas sophomore Christian Braun finishes off a dunk during a game against Kentucky Tuesday night during the Champions Classic inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2020. Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth of ESPN.]( By: KU Sports staff Follow along during the game with our crew and the KUsports.com community. Posted yesterday at 6:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Washburn's Brett Ballard recalls first meeting with Bill Self that set him on the path to coach against him tonight]( [Washburn's Brett Ballard recalls first meeting with Bill Self that set him on the path to coach against him tonight]( By: Matt Tait It took Washburn University basketball coach Brett Ballard exactly one meeting with Kansas coach Bill Self to understand and appreciate the way Self’s mind ... Posted yesterday at 2:21 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Amauri Pesek-Hickson goes from 4th-string KU RB to 100-yard rusher]( [Kansas running back Amauri Pesek-Hickson breaks free on a run during a game against TCU Saturday night at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 28, 2020.]( By: Benton Smith When the season began, it appeared Amauri Pesek-Hickson might have to wait a year or two before becoming more involved with the Kansas football offense ... Posted yesterday at 12:35 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [KU coach Bill Self says Marcus Garrett is expected to play tonight vs. Washburn]( [KU coach Bill Self says Marcus Garrett is expected to play tonight vs. Washburn]( By: Matt Tait Kansas coach Bill Self told the Journal-World on Thursday morning that senior Marcus Garrett is expected to play tonight against Washburn at Allen Fieldhouse. Self ... Posted yesterday at 12:13 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU punter Kyle Thompson enters transfer portal]( [(Boston, MA, 09/13/19) Kansas Jayhawks head coach Les Miles, left, talks with punter Kyle Thompson (80) prior to the start of an NCAA football game at Boston College in Boston, Mass., on Friday, September 13, 2019.]( By: Benton Smith Senior punter Kyle Thompson, who holds two of the highest season punting averages in Kansas football program history, won’t be booting the ball for ... Posted December 2 at 5:44 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Gameday Breakdown: No. 7 Kansas vs. Washburn University]( [Kansas redshirt freshman Jalen Wilson goes up for a reverse layup during a game against Kentucky Tuesday night during the Champions Classic inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2020. Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth of ESPN.]( By: Matt Tait A look at some of the keys for seventh-ranked Kansas in Thursday night's 2020-21 home opener against Washburn University at Allen Fieldhouse. By Matt ... Posted December 2 at 5:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- ['They're not throwing the ball to him': Freshman CB Karon Prunty building reputation with pass coverage]( [Kansas cornerback Karon Prunty (9) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas State wide receiver Malik Knowles (4) during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)]( By: Benton Smith Opposing quarterbacks loved the idea of testing true freshman cornerback Karon Prunty — or at least they did for awhile. It seems the more Kansas football ... Posted December 2 at 12:57 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU women set for first road test of 2020-21 hoops season]( [Kansas freshman Ionna Chantzileonti battles for post position against Northern Colorado Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The KU women's basketball team secured a 78-62 win over Northern Colorado in the season opener on Nov. 25, 2020.]( By: Shane Jackson Following a 2-0 start to the season, the Kansas women’s basketball team will face its toughest test yet when it travels to Ole Miss ... Posted December 2 at 12:17 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- The KUsports.com Ratings: [Jalen Wilson's career night easily earns top spot after Kansas' win over Kentucky]( By: Matt Tait 1 - Jalen Wilson — Took over stretches of the second half and led Kansas with a career-high 23 points and his first career double-double. ... Posted December 2 at 2:04 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Jalen Wilson's career night easily earns top spot after Kansas' win over Kentucky]( [Jalen Wilson's career night easily earns top spot after Kansas' win over Kentucky]( By: Matt Tait 1 - Jalen Wilson — Took over stretches of the second half and led Kansas with a career-high 23 points and his first career double-double. ... Posted December 2 at 2:03 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- ['We don't come close to winning the game without him' — Jalen Wilson's career night leads Kansas past Kentucky]( [Kansas redshirt freshman Jalen Wilson screams after a play against Kentucky Tuesday night during the Champions Classic inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2020. Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth of ESPN.]( By: Matt Tait Kansas guard Jalen Wilson has a theory about the game of basketball that has everything to do with being around the ball as much as ... Posted December 2 at 1:42 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Smithology: [Undersized Dajuan Harris didn't need to hit a shot to have an enormous impact vs. Kentucky]( [Undersized Dajuan Harris didn't need to hit a shot to have an enormous impact vs. Kentucky]( By: Benton Smith In a primetime battle between two traditional college basketball powerhouses, a redshirt freshman guard who lacked the size and wingspan of most of the players ... Posted December 2 at 1:24 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery: [No. 7 Kansas vs. No. 20 Kentucky]( No. 7 Kansas vs. No. 20 Kentucky Posted December 2 at 12:08 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [KU's Ochai Agbaji on his play down the stretch in narrow victory against Kentucky]( [KU's Ochai Agbaji on his play down the stretch in narrow victory against Kentucky]( By: Shane Jackson Despite falling behind by double digits in the first half, No. 7 Kansas found a way to earn a gritty 65-62 win over No. ... Posted December 1 at 11:57 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [KU's Jalen Wilson on his 23-point performance for Jayhawks in win over Wildcats]( [KU's Jalen Wilson on his 23-point performance for Jayhawks in win over Wildcats]( By: Shane Jackson Despite falling behind by double digits in the first half, No. 7 Kansas found a way to earn a gritty 65-62 win over No. ... Posted December 1 at 11:55 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas coach Bill Self on 65-62 win over Kentucky in Champions Classic]( [Kansas coach Bill Self on 65-62 win over Kentucky in Champions Classic]( By: Shane Jackson Despite falling behind by double digits in the first half, No. 7 Kansas found a way to earn a gritty 65-62 win over No. ... Posted December 1 at 11:53 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [No. 7 Kansas earns gritty 65-62 win over No. 20 Kentucky in Champions Classic]( [Kansas sophomore Christian Braun finishes off a dunk during a game against Kentucky Tuesday night during the Champions Classic inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2020. Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth of ESPN.]( By: Matt Tait Kansas senior Marcus Garrett was the source of some serious confusion prior to Tuesday’s 65-62 win by No. 7 Kansas over No. 20 Kentucky ... Posted December 1 at 11:05 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU's Ioanna Chatzileonti named Big 12 Freshman of the Week]( Staff report Freshman Ioanna Chatzileonti was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week following the first two games of her collegiate career. 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