Keanu Dawes - College Basketball News & Rumors

Kansas Transfer Addition Keanu Dawes Embraces Possibility of Starting at Center Utah transfer Keanu Dawes is all-in on taking over as a starting small-ball five in Kansas' new-look lineup this season.

OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM

Withdraws from draft process Dawes (pro draft prep) has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft and will return to school for another year, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com reports.

Impact Dawes tested the draft market before ultimately deciding to return for his first season with the Jayhawks. The 6-foot-9 forward will look to build off an impressive campaign with the Utes, where he averaged 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 32 starts.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

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

Committed to Kansas Dawes has committed to play for Kansas for the 2026-27 season, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Dawes will join the Jayhawks following two seasons with Utah. The 6-foot-9 junior averaged 12.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game across 32 contests for the Utes this past season. The former Rice transfer is expected to test the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal again Dawes will enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.

Impact After excelling for Rice's 2023-24 team, Dawes transferred colleges to Utah. During both the Utes' latest seasons, he logged more than 5.0 rebounds per game. As a junior, Dawes averaged double-digit points.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Closes season with double double Dawes totaled 15 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 73-66 loss to Cincinnati.

Impact Dawes closed out his junior season with his 11th double double during the Utes opening round loss in the Big 12 tournament. Utah only managed to win two games during conference play but it was a breakout season for the 6-foot-9 forward, who finishes his season by averaging 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 54.6-percent from the floor.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jefferson scores 21 and Momcilovic breaks ISU record for 3s as No. 4 Cyclones beat Utah 75-59

Joshua Jefferson scored 21 points, Milan Momcilovic made four 3-pointers to break the Iowa State record for 3s in a season, and the fourth-ranked Cyclones beat Utah 75-59

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones vs. Utah Utes Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

FEBRUARY 25 • FOX SPORTS

Records 10th double double Dawes closed Tuesday's 75-59 loss to Iowa State with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes.

Impact Dawes cleaned the glass for 12 rebounds in recording his fifth double double in his last eight games and 10th of the season. The 6-foot-9 junior ranks fourth in the Big 12 with 9.3 rebounds per game and is averaging a double double across his last 12 games with marks of 12.8 points and 10.0 rebounds during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Iowa State visits Utah following Brown's 21-point performance

Utah hosts the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones after Terrence Brown scored 21 points in Utah's 73-71 loss to the UCF Knights

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Fulks' late foul shots help UCF sink Utah 73-71

Themus Fulks scored 24 points and made his only two foul shots of the night with three seconds left and UCF beat Utah 73-71

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Moustapha Thiam has 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks; Cincinnati beats Utah 69-65

Moustapha Thiam had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, Day Day Thomas scored 16 points, and Cincinnati beat Utah 69-65 to extend the Utes' losing skid to seven consecutive gam...

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Records eighth double double Dawes registered 16 points (5-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 69-65 loss to Cincinnati.

Impact Dawes controlled the glass, finishing just one board shy of a season high, though while he also scored 16, his efficiency was lacking as he needed a season-high 14 shots to reach that mark. Despite the struggles from the field, it was the eighth double double of the season and fourth in conference play for the 6-foot-9 junior. Through 12 conference games, Dawes is averaging 13.4 points and 9.3 rebounds across 32.8 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Utah Utes vs. No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

FEBRUARY 7 • FOX SPORTS

No. 11 Kansas Beats Utah, 71-59, With Top-Ranked Arizona Looming Monday

Kansas beat Utah on Saturday to take a seven-game winning streak into its Monday night home showdown with top-ranked Arizona.

FEBRUARY 7 • FOX SPORTS

No. 11 Kansas Beats Utah, 71-59, With Top-Ranked Arizona Looming Monday

Records seventh double double Dawes amassed 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and 12 rebounds over 31 minutes during Saturday's 71-59 loss to Kansas.

Impact Dawes connected on a season-best 10 shots from the field including a couple from beyond the arc while adding 12 boards to record his seventh double double of the season. Dawes found success against the formidable Kansas front court and posted his first 20-10 performance of the season and the second of his career.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Diop scores 15, Johnson 14 and Odum 13 to help Arizona St. beat Utah 71-63

Massamba Diop had 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, Anthony Johnson added 14 points, and Arizona State beat Utah 71-63

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Anthony Roy scores 26 points and Oklahoma State wins Big 12 road game for 1st time in nearly 2 years

Anthony Roy hit five 3-pointers and scored 26 points and Oklahoma State beat Utah 81-69 on Saturday for the Cowboys’ first Big 12 road win in nearly two years, ending a 15-game ski...

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Posts sixth double double Dawes racked up 12 points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 81-69 loss to Oklahoma State.

Impact Dawes posted his sixth double double of the season during Saturday's loss to the Cowboys. The junior forward has rebounded nicely from his only scoreless performance of the season, totaling 35 points and 16 boards since posting a bagel against Kansas State on Jan 20. Through 21 games, Dawes is averaging 12.4 points, 8.9 boards and 2.4 assists across 30.6 minutes.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma State visits Utah after Dawes' 23-point outing

Utah hosts the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Keanu Dawes scored 23 points in Utah's 91-78 loss to the BYU Cougars

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Starting Tuesday Dawes (undisclosed) is part of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Kansas State, STeve Bartle of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Dawes was previously considered questionable for the contest, but he's been given the green light to play. The standout big man is averaging 12.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Tuesday Dawes is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Kansas State due to an undisclosed injury.

Impact Dawes, coming off his fifth double-double of the season, is at risk of missing his first game of the campaign. It's unclear what's ailing the standout junior, but if he can't play, Josh Hayes or Kendyl Sanders could see more playing time.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Terrence Brown scores 26 to lift Utah over TCU 82-79, end 4-game losing streak

Terrence Brown scored a game-high 26 points, Keanu Dawes had a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double, and Utah took down TCU 82-79 on Saturday

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Collects fifth double double Dawes recorded 10 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 14 rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Saturday's 82-79 victory over TCU.

Impact Dawes dominated the glass, crashing the boards for 14 boards en route to his fifth double double of the season during the Utes' win over TCU. The 6-foot-9 junior forward continues to impress in his second season in Salt Lake City, averaging 12.5 points and 9.1 rebounds across 30.2 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

JT Toppin record 6th consecutive double-double as No. 15 Texas Tech beats Utah 88-74

JT Toppin had 31 points and 13 rebounds for his sixth consecutive double-double and Christian Anderson had 26 points and 10 assists as No. 15 Texas Tech beat Utah 88-74

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

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