HearingsšŸ†• KU Hoops Changes?

Changes are brewing for the Jayhawks

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šŸ€ Darryn Peterson was officially named a McDonaldā€™s All-American. Watch 247Sportsā€™ breakdown of Peterson as the No. 2 player in next yearā€™s class.

šŸˆ KU landed a commitment 4-star OL Kaden Snyder. The Jayhawks now have landed four of the top six in-state players in 2026. Watch his highlights with a breakdown here.

šŸˆ KU also got a commit from 2026 DL Laden Anderson. While Anderson is currently unranked, he holds offers from Iowa State & Oklahoma St. Highlights here.

šŸˆ Rivals has KUā€™s 2026 class ranked at No. 10 in the country. KU fans should know this game by now, though. While the class is off to a legitimately strong start, the average recruit ranking also comes into play. See the Top 10 here.

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VIP Hearings: State of KU Hoops

In the 24 hours following one of the most deflating losses in the Bill Self era, Iā€™m Hearing the Kansas basketball team has had multiple direct, soul-searching conversations.

I expect the results of these meetings to largely inform how the Jayhawks approach the first of their final 12 games remaining.

KU, it seems, is trying to draw a line: You're either in or you're out.

This is what Iā€™m Hearing:

An Expected Change

  • I think KU is likely moving away from playing wings at the 4-spot.

  • KU hopes KJ Adams will return Saturday vs. Baylor.

  • When KJ is back, I expect KU to run a three-big rotation of Adams, Hunter Dickinson, and Flory Bidunga.

    • I donā€™t think any wing made a compelling case to get those minutes at the 4.

    • And thatā€™s where KU will start to trim its rotation.

AJ Storr and Self Hearings

  • There continues to be an push-and-pull dynamic between Storr and the staff:

    • I think Self has felt pressured to make things work with AJ Storr ā€” largely due to how much Storr is getting paid.

      • Money isnā€™t the only reason: Storrā€™s talent-level raises KUā€™s ceiling.

      • Still, Storr has gotten a longer grace period than weā€™re used to seeing when a player struggles defensively.

      • Storrā€™s buy-in remains a question mark, based on my understanding.

  • I think Storrā€™s window is shrinking, especially with Adams returning soon.

    • But Iā€™ve thought that before, and heā€™s been the first player off the bench since Adams hurt his shoulder.

  • And long-termā€¦.

The rest of todayā€™s Hearings include:

  • Hearings on Rylan Griffen and Flory Bidunga

  • Where and when players have been frustrated with their roles

  • Behind-the-scenes intel on team leadership

  • Transfer portal implications

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