Kansas guard Darryn Peterson was the No. 2 overall selection by the Utah Jazz in the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday night. Peterson is the highest KU draft selection since Andrew Wiggins went No. 1 in 2014.
Former Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. became the 17th Jayhawk to win an NBA title when the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on June 13 to win the 2026 NBA Finals, 4-1.
The Big 12 has announced its 18-game men's basketball league opponent matrix for the upcoming 2026-27 schedule. Each conference team will host six opponents, play six foes on the road, and have three home-and-home matchups.
Kansas incoming freshman Taylen Kinney has been selected for the upcoming 2026 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team, the organization announced today.