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1. McCullar return odds trending up 📈

2. Coming soon: Memorial Stadium Renovations 🚜

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Hearing: Kevin McCullar Seriously Considering Return 📈

I’m Hearing the chances of Kevin McCullar returning to KU next season have significantly increased in recent days. So, in a major shift, I currently think it’s more likely than not he will return to college.

McCullar left Lawrence for the NBA Combine fully planning (or hoping) to stay in the pros. He understandably didn’t want to spend a sixth year in college. Yet the versatile wing struggled in Combine scrimmages and opened the door to a possible return.

This is potentially a major development for a Kansas team with exceptionally high hopes for next year. The Jayhawks have two open scholarships, plenty of star power, and a hole in its starting lineup that McCullar perfectly fills.

There’s always a caveat; mine is that this Hearing is too early to make this definitive. I'm sure McCullar is still getting NBA feedback, as the deadline to withdraw from the Draft and return to college is May 31.

Still, I decided to write this as McCullar’s return was considered unlikely when he left Lawrence for the summer. The odds have now dramatically shifted.

It’s been a quiet few days for the Jayhawks during the dead period. With two scholarships open, I’d expected more chatter around Kansas with Arthur Kaluma, Zyon Pullin, Grant Nelson or Cam Spencer. Instead, I haven’t heard much about any players and KU.

The silence makes sense if the Jayhawks are talking it out with McCullar, and that’s exactly what I believe is happening.

Coming Soon: Memorial Stadium Renovation Scoops

I’ve spent months trying to land details for Memorial Stadium renovations, and I’ve finally got enough to write some pieces confidently. It’s gonna be a celebration Hearing as a thank you for your support.

We’re currently at 6,810 subscribers. The Memorial Stadium scoops will be the first email after we hit 7,000. If everyone refers one friend, we’ll be covered 😁. Thank you in advance for making it happen.

If we hit 8,000 this week, I’ll work to send Allen Fieldhouse renovation Hearings. We’re almost there.

Yup, this is Scoopsmafia 😂