Jamari McDowell - College Basketball News & Rumors

Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas, Ending Months Of Anticipation Around Recruitment

The No. 1 college basketball recruit, Tyran Stokes, committed to Kansas on Tuesday, choosing the Jayhawks over Kentucky.

APRIL 29 • FOX SPORTS

Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas, Ending Months Of Anticipation Around Recruitment

Commits to Wake Forest McDowell has committed to joining Wake Forest for the 2026-27 campaign, Sam Kayser of League Ready reports.

Impact McDowell joins his new program after playing the previous two seasons with the Jayhawks. The sophomore guard averaged 3.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 17.23 minutes across 35 appearances, including seven starts.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving Kansas McDowell will enter the transfer portal, per Sam Kayser of League Ready.

Impact The former big-time recruit out of Houston was a reserve for two seasons with the Jayhawks. In 2025-26, he saw his playing time increase marginally, as he averaged 3.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 17.2 minutes. However, apparently unsatisfied with his role, McDowell will enter the transfer portal and seek a new program with two years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked Arizona 82-78 for 8th straight win, back in contention in Big 12

The Kansas climb picked up more steam Monday night as the No. 9 Jayhawks knocked off top-ranked Arizona 82-78

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

No. 9 Kansas Beats Top-Ranked And Previously Unbeaten Arizona 82-78

Flory Bidunga had a double-double and No. 9 Kansas defeated top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona 82-78 on Monday night.

FEBRUARY 10 • FOX SPORTS

No. 9 Kansas Beats Top-Ranked And Previously Unbeaten Arizona 82-78

No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked and previously undefeated Arizona 82-78

Flory Bidunga had a double-double and No. 9 Kansas defeated top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona 82-78 on Monday night

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Steps up in spot start McDowell closed Monday's 82-78 victory over Arizona with 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals in 35 minutes.

Impact McDowell took advantage of the spot start, playing a season-high 35 minutes while scoring in double figures for the second time this season and setting new season-best marks in rebounds (six) and steals (four). The sophomore reserve earned the start when Darryn Peterson (flu-like symptoms) was ruled out shortly before the opening tip. McDowell had been averaging just 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds with zero steals across 18.5 minutes of action in 10 games against conference foes prior to Monday.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

No. 17 Kansas uses balanced scoring to defeat Davidson 90-61

Tre White and Flory Bidunga each had 18 points and eight rebounds as No. 17 Kansas used balanced scoring to beat Davidson 90-61

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Flory Bidunga has 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 Kansas beats Towson 73-49

Flory Bidunga had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 17 Kansas to a 73-49 victory over Towson

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

No longer part of starting lineup McDowell is not part of the Jayhawks' starting lineup for their upcoming game Sunday against Missouri at Kansas City.

Impact The Jayhawks were without Darryn Peterson (hamstring) for several games, which necessitated them needing a temporary replacement, with McDowell being the one they selected. But now that Peterson is healthy, they will add him back to their lineup, with McDowell getting benched. In three starts, McDowell averaged 8.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 three-pointers made.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braylon Mullins' breakout performance lifts No. 5 UConn over No. 21 Kansas 61-56 at Allen Fieldhouse

UConn fans have been eagerly awaiting Braylon Mullins' debut, and he delivered when it mattered the most Tuesday night

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Freshman guard Braylon Mullins scores 17 points as No. 5 UConn rallies past No. 21 Kansas 61-56

Fifth-ranked UConn has beaten No. 21 Kansas 61-56

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Should Jamari McDowell Remain in the Kansas Basketball Rotation? Since Darryn Peterson went down with a hamstring injury, several Kansas basketball players have needed to step up in his absence. On Wednesd...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • SI.COM

Flory Bidunga's 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks lead Kansas past Notre Dame 71-61

Flory Bidunga had 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks, Bryson Tiller added 17 points and nine boards, and Kansas beat Notre Dame 71-61 in the Players Era Tournam...

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Logs 16 minutes off bench McDowell (redshirt) logged 16 minutes off the bench in Friday's exhibition win over Louisville, finishing with three rebounds and three assists. He didn't score points (0-2 FG, 0-1...

Impact McDowell redshirted in the 2024-25 season. He figures to have a role off the bench in 2025-26, but even if that's the case, he's not expected to be a huge factor in fantasy.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Redshirting the 2024-25 season McDowell (undisclosed) will redshirt the 2024-25 season, Matt Tait of R1S1 reports.

Impact Head coach Bill Self said the McDowell will redshirt this season and that he "actually wants to." McDowell played in 31 games last season, all off the bench, and averaged 1.8 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 7.2 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Howard McDowell (undisclosed) won't be available for the Jayhawks in their opener, Henry Greenstein of the Lawrence Journal-World reports.

Impact McDowell won't be available for the Jayhawks Monday night. His next chance to play will come on Nov. 8 against North Carolina.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness McDowell will miss Saturday's game against Baylor due to an illness, Gary Bedore of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact McDowell also missed last Monday's loss against Kansas State, which was likely due to an unspecified ailment that will keep him sidelined Saturday. The 6-foot-4 freshman has appeared in 22 games off the bench this season, though he's averaging just 1.6 points and 1.1 rebounds across 5.8 minutes per game. Therefore, his absence shouldn't impact too much during Saturday's contest. McDowell's next chance to play will come this Monday at Texas Tech.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Anticipated to play Friday Kansas' head coach Bill Self said Wednesday that he anticipates McDowell (undisclosed) being available Friday against Manhattan, according to Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Jo...

Impact McDowell did not play during the 2023-24 Jayhawks' first game. However, he is expected to participate in their second matchup.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Here's a KU injury report that includes Jamari McDowell, two non-scholarship players Freshman guard Jamari McDowell, who “had his bell rung pretty good” at a recent practice, was held out of KU’s opener against North Carolina...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dealing with injury Coach Bill Self said McDowell is not playing in the season opener Monday due to an injury, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact McDowell was spotted in street clothes while his teammates warmed up. It appears McDowell suffered an injury at some point in the last week. The freshman is projected to play a bench role this season for the Jayhawks, but departures over the summer could lead to that being bigger than initially expected once he returns from injury.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted in street clothes during wamups McDowell was spotted in street clothes and is not warming up ahead of Monday's game against North Carolina Central, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact It's unclear why McDowell wouldn't be playing in this game. This will certainly make an already thin team that much thinner, even against inferior competition. Hopefully coach Bill Self gives a reason after to the game as to why McDowell is not available.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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