Gradey Dick
Kansas' Kevin McCullar Jr. reacts after a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arkansas won 72-71. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
KU season ends with top players shut down, coach sitting out

By Eric Olson Mar. 18, 2023 10:25 PM EDT

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. loses the ball out of bounds in front of Howard guard Bryce Harris (34) in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 1 seed Kansas cruises past Howard with Self still absent

By Dave Campbell Mar. 16, 2023 04:21 PM EDT

Iowa State forward Tre King (0) shoots over Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 3 Kansas beats Iowa St 71-58, moves to Big 12 title game

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2023 09:20 PM EST

North Texas guard Aaron Scott, left, and UAB guard Jordan Walker, right, battle for the ball during the first half of a Conference USA men's semifinal basketball game in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/11/2023

Mar. 10, 2023 04:44 PM EST

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) and TCU guard Damion Baugh, second from right, wrestle for the ball on the floor as Kansas' Kevin McCullar Jr. (15), TCU's Chuck O'Bannon Jr. (5) and Kansas' MJ Rice (11) watch in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No. 3 Kansas holds on for 63-58 win over No. 24 TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 20, 2023 11:32 PM EST

Kentucky's Chris Livingston (24) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Wilson's 22 points help No. 9 Kansas survive Kentucky 77-68

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 28, 2023 10:47 PM EST

Kansas fans celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 62-60 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Adams scores late, No. 2 Kansas edges No. 14 Iowa St 62-60

By David Smale Jan. 14, 2023 06:30 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Pop Isaacs rubs his face after Texas Tech lost to Kansas in an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 3 Kansas ends Texas Tech's 29-game home win streak 75-72

Jan. 03, 2023 11:44 PM EST

Kansas Jayhawks guard Joseph Yesufu, second from right, gets past Oklahoma State guard Caleb Asberry (5) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma State Cowgirls 12/31/2022

Dec. 31, 2022 04:38 PM EST

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) drives between Indiana guard Tamar Bates (53) and forward Malik Reneau (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
No. 8 Kansas romps to 84-62 victory over No. 14 Indiana

By Dave Skretta Dec. 17, 2022 02:06 PM EST

Missouri fans cheer as their team warms up before the start of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 6 Kansas routs Mizzou 95-67 in first visit in 10 years

By Dave Skretta Dec. 10, 2022 07:45 PM EST

Seton Hall forward KC Ndefo, left, and Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr., right, battle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 9 KU routs Seton Hall 91-65 in Big East-Big 12 Battle

By Dave Skretta Dec. 01, 2022 11:11 PM EST

Seton Hall guard Jamir Harris, right, looks to pass under pressure from Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr., left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 87-55. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Seton Hall Pirates at Kansas Jayhawks 12/1/2022

Dec. 01, 2022 10:02 PM EST

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) shoots over Texas Southern forward John Walker III (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 9 Kansas routs Texas Southern 87-55 for bounce-back win

By Dave Skretta Nov. 28, 2022 09:54 PM EST

This photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services shows first-year guard Gradey Dick (4) reacting with teammates including Zuby Eliafor (35) during an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State at the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Gradey Dick scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 3 Kansas beat North Carolina State 80-74. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 3 Kansas beats NC State in coach Bill Self's return

By Aaron Beard Nov. 23, 2022 02:21 PM EST

Kansas students hold up newspapers during Southern Utah player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wilson scores 33, No. 6 Kansas outlasts Southern Utah 82-76

By David Smale Nov. 18, 2022 10:35 PM EST

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) gets past Southern Utah guard Harrison Butler (15) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Kansas Jayhawks 11/18/2022

Nov. 18, 2022 08:54 PM EST

Duke forward Mark Mitchell, center, scramble for a loose ball with Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr., left, and Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 6 Kansas rallies late to beat No. 7 Duke 69-64

By Michael Marot Nov. 16, 2022 12:38 AM EST

Kansas guard Bobby Pettiford Jr. (0) passes around North Dakota State forward Joshua Streit (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wilson leads No. 5 Kansas to 82-59 rout of North Dakota St

By Dave Skretta Nov. 10, 2022 09:55 PM EST

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson celebrates after making a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Dakota State Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
North Dakota State Bison at Kansas Jayhawks 11/10/2022

Nov. 10, 2022 08:56 PM EST