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Why Kansas Basketball Could Look Beyond Melvin Council Jr. For One Final Addition Melvin Council Jr. could return to Kansas, but the Jayhawks also have interest in another player to fill their final roster spot.

6 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Former Kansas Guard Melvin Council Jr. Granted Injunction: Will He Return to Jayhawks? Melvin Council Jr. is eligible to pursue another college season after a New York judge granted a preliminary injunction against the NCAA.

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Melvin Council Jr. - Granted eligibility, KU return unclear Council has been granted an additional year of collegiate eligibility through a preliminary injunction, although it's unclear if he'll use it to return to Kansas, per Steve Samra o...

Impact Council was listed in Kansas' student directory, although the basketball program has yet to confirm his return. What's more, he entered the transfer portal following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. Council's future is up in the air, in particular his future program, but the guard looks poised to suit up in 2026-27. Last season, he averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Jayhawks.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Could the Addition of Tre White Force Kansas to Run a Small-Ball Lineup? Tre White's return to Kansas could give Bill Self an intriguing new option when deciding how to construct the Jayhawks' lineup.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Tre White - Returning for fifth year of eligibility White will play for Kansas in the 2026-27 season after receiving a preliminary injunction to play in a fifth year of college hoops, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact White averaged 14.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.5 percent from beyond the arc in the 2025-26 season with Kansas. The senior forward, who will be in his second year with the program, should play a prominent role with the Jayhawks in the 2026-27 campaign.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Christian Reeves - Still weeks away from getting cleared Reeves (shoulder) remains several weeks away from getting fully cleared, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The Charleston transfer underwent shoulder surgery this offseason, but if he remains on his current timeline, he should be cleared to play before the season starts. Last year, he averaged 11.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. Reeves figures to provide front court depth for the Jayhawks.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas Basketball: Latest on Tre White's Efforts to Secure 5th Year of Eligibility Get the latest on Kansas forward Tre White’s efforts to obtain an extra year of eligibility and potentially play for the Jayhawks next seaso...

SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM

Did Bill Self and Kansas Do Enough in the Offseason to Replace Flory Bidunga? Of all the question marks surrounding Kansas this year, the frontcourt remains the Jayhawks' biggest concern.

SEPTEMBER 14 • SI.COM

Analyzing Trey Kaufman-Renn's Fit at Kansas: Should the Jayhawks Pursue Him? Bill Self and Kansas could have an interesting decision to make regarding one of the top players available on the open market.

SEPTEMBER 10 • SI.COM

Bill Self and Kansas Lock in Visit Date With 4-Star Forward Zion Green Kansas continues to make progress on the recruiting trail, as Bill Self and the Jayhawks are targeting another highly regarded 2027 forward.

SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

Javon Bardwell's New Landing Spot Raises Questions About Why He Left Kansas Former Kansas commit Javon Bardwell has committed to a school in the Big East after backing out of his pledge to the Jayhawks last month.

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

The Real X-Factor Behind Kansas Basketball's Success This Season One of Kansas basketball's transfer additions in the backcourt will be the true X-factor for the Jayhawks this year.

AUGUST 30 • SI.COM

The Impact on Kansas Basketball if Bill Self Adds No More Players This Offseason Kansas is still searching for one last addition to its 2026-27 roster, but what if the Jayhawks don't land another player?

AUGUST 28 • SI.COM

Kansas Basketball 2026-27 Projected Lineup, Rotation & Roster Tracker Stay up to date with any changes to Kansas On SI's projections for the Jayhawks' starting lineup and rotation for the 2026-27 season.

AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

Kansas Basketball Absent From CBS Sports' Preseason Top 25 The Kansas Jayhawks were not listed in CBS Sports' latest edition of the top 25 college basketball rankings for the 2026-27 campaign.

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Kansas Reportedly Hosting European Basketball Prospect on Visit This Week Bill Self and Kansas have their eyes on an up-and-coming Euro recruit who could join the Jayhawks next season.

AUGUST 18 • SI.COM

The Two Former Kansas Jayhawks Who Tyran Stokes Reminds Bill Self Of Who does Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes remind Bill Self of? The Hall of Fame head coach drew two comparisons for the up-and-coming star.

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Javon Bardwell Decommits From Kansas: How It Affects Jayhawks' 2027 Class The Kansas basketball program is back to square one with its 2027 recruiting class after its only commit backed out of his pledge to KU.

AUGUST 12 • SI.COM

Kansas Could Be In Recruiting Battle With Familiar Foe for Jaxon Kohler The same school that Flory Bidunga spurned Kansas for is now in the race to land one of the Jayhawks' top transfer targets.

AUGUST 12 • SI.COM

Kansas Basketball Locks in 5-Year Extension with Players Era Tournament The Kansas Jayhawks have secured a five-year extension with the Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas through the 2030-31 season.

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Kansas men's hoops signs a five-year contract to play in the Players Era Festival through 2030-31

Kansas has signed a five-year contract for the Jayhawks to participate in the Players Era Festival

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Kansas Denies Contact With Keyshawn Hall; Jayhawks Not Targeting Auburn Forward Despite rumors surfacing online, the Kansas Jayhawks are not actively pursuing former Auburn forward Keyshawn Hall yet.

AUGUST 3 • SI.COM

How Would Melvin Council's Return Shake Up Kansas' Starting Lineup? If Melvin Council Jr. returns to Kansas for one last ride, it could have major implications for the Jayhawks' starting lineup.

JULY 31 • SI.COM

Paul Mbiya - Projected breakout for 2026-27 Mbiya is a breakout candidate for Iowa State's 2026-27 season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact As part of Kansas, Mbiya has logged a limited role because KU preferred fellow forward-center Flory Bidunga. But after his transfer to Louisville, Mbiya's opportunities can be more than significantly improved, the question is how much. During his 2025-26 season, he logged 1.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Worth noting is that Mbiya barely averaged more than 5.0 minutes, so more time should exponentially increase the aforementioned rates.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Why Serbian Big Man Mihailo Mušikić Could Be Kansas' Missing Piece Kansas' big man rotation could receive a massive boost from its recent roster addition, who may have been the Jayhawks' missing piece.

JULY 14 • SI.COM

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Kansas men's hoops signs a five-year contract to play in the Players Era Festival through 2030-31