Hot Board: Kentucky's Big Blue Madness attracts top prospects
Kentucky seizes the recruiting spotlight for this weekend's Big Blue Madness, with prospects Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero both visiting Lexington.
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3rd in Big 12
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Self says he wasn't trolling NCAA in recent video
Kansas coach Bill Self bristled at the suggestion Wednesday that he was sending a message to the NCAA when he donned an Adidas jersey and golden chain for a recent promotional video.
Snoop defends KU show: 'Had the time of my life'
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Kansas apologizes for Snoop Dogg's rowdy show
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Self sports Adidas shirt in Kansas promo video
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NCAA suspends deadlines in corruption cases
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KU charged with lack of institutional control, more
The NCAA has charged Kansas basketball with five Level I violations, among them a lack of institutional control and head coach responsibility violations on the part of Bill Self. The football program was also hit with two Level II violations.
Report: NCAA set to notify Kansas of violations
The NCAA is expected to deliver a notice of allegations to Kansas in relation to recruiting violations involving the school's men's basketball program, according to a Kansas City Star report.
Gassnola avoids prison in college bribery scandal
Thomas "T.J." Gassnola, who pleaded guilty in April 2018 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in pay-for-play schemes to steer recruits to Adidas-sponsored schools, was sentenced to probation.
3 convicted in NCAA pay-for-play trial file appeal
Attorneys representing former Adidas executive James Gatto, Adidas consultant Merl Code and aspiring business manager Christian Dawkins have filed an appeal claiming their clients might have broken NCAA rules but didn't commit federal crimes.
ACC, Big East, Pac-12 place four each in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Three leagues make up roughly half of our updated Top 25 representation, including the resurgent Pac-12.
Longtime KU broadcaster Falkenstien dies at 95
Max Falkenstien, the affable and silver-tongued "Voice of the Jayhawks" who brought Kansas football and basketball into the homes of fans for six decades, died Monday. He was 95.
Biggest recruiting needs for Way-Too-Early Top 25 schools
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Michigan State, Kansas on collision course to meet in Maui (2:00)
Florida makes big move in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
Florida and Kansas added key transfers, helping them ascend in our early stacking of the 2019-20 college hoops pecking order.
Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The shifting sands of the Pac-12's preseason pecking order are a prominent feature of the latest Way-Too-Early Top 25.
The top player for all 64 teams in the 2019 TBT
With a little more than a week to go before the start of the $2 million TBT, we identified the player to stop for each team in the bracket.
Houston lands top transfer Grimes from Kansas
Former Kansas guard Quentin Grimes, the best transfer player still available in ESPN's rankings, chose the Cougars over Texas A&M.
2018-19 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 14-4 | - | 31-7 |
| Kansas State | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 2 | 26-10 |
| Baylor | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Iowa State | 9-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| Texas | 8-10 | 6 | 21-16 |
| TCU | 7-11 | 7 | 23-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-13 | 9 | 12-20 |
| West Virginia | 4-14 | 10 | 15-21 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.7113th
Rebounds Per Game38.3Tied-71st
Assists Per Game13.3235th
Points Allowed70.1143rd
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 14 |
| Tournament Record | 103-45 |
| Championship Seasons | 1952, 1988, 2008 |
| Tournament Appearances | 46 |