Kansas basketball projected for new season in early top 25 polls
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:43 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Kansas basketball's roster will undergo significant changes ahead of the 2026-27 season. With the early speculation surrounding coach Bill Self's retirement settled, the team has lost players to both the professional ranks and the transfer portal. Kansas signed 247Sports' No. 1 prospect, Tyran Stokes, to bolster its roster. ESPN ranks Kansas 23rd in its early top 25 projections, while Sports Illustrated places them at 19th. CBS Sports lists the Jayhawks just outside the top 25 at 26th due to lost production from the previous season.
- •Kansas signed Tyran Stokes as a top prospect.
- •ESPN ranks Kansas 23rd; Sports Illustrated 19th.
- •CBS Sports places Kansas 26th in early projections.
- •Coach Bill Self will continue leading the team.
- 5:43 PMYahoo Sports — How Kansas basketball is projected in way-too-early top 25 polls
"KU basketball will feature a new-look roster during the 2026-27 season. Here’s how the team is projected to enter the top 25 when that season starts.
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