2025–26 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
| 2025–26 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball | |
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 17 |
| AP | No. 17 |
| Record | 10–3 (0–0 Big 12) |
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| Home arena | Allen Fieldhouse |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Arizona | 0 | – | 0 | – | 12 | – | 0 | 1.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Iowa State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 12 | – | 0 | 1.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 BYU | 0 | – | 0 | – | 12 | – | 1 | .923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Houston | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 0 | – | 0 | – | 10 | – | 2 | .833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 2 | .818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Kansas | 0 | – | 0 | – | 10 | – | 3 | .769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Texas Tech | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 4 | .692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 4 | .692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 0 | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 5 | .583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2026 Big 12 tournament winner As of December 23, 2025 Rankings from AP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2025–26 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represents the University of Kansas in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the Jayhawks' 128th basketball season. The Jayhawks, members of the Big 12 Conference, play their home games at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. They are led by 23rd year Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self.
Offseason
Coaching staff changes
Norm Roberts announced his retirement May 5, 2025 after 14 seasons with Kansas.[1] Former Kansas guard and NBA player Jacque Vaughn was announced as the replacement, he previously served as head coach in the NBA with the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets.[2]
On August 16, 2025, it was announced that Chase Buford had accepted an assistant coaching post with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets.[3] On August 20, 2025, it was announced that Tony Bland had been hired to fill the vacancy. [4]
Graduating players
Players listed below were seniors from the previous season who either have run out of eligibility or seniors with an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic who have not announced a return to the team. Players with an asterisk next to their name still have remaining eligibility and could decide to return to the program but have not declared for their remaining year.
| Name | Position |
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| Dajuan Harris Jr. | G |
| K. J. Adams Jr. | F |
| Hunter Dickinson | G |
| Zeke Mayo* | G |
| Patrick Cassidy | G |
| David Coit* | G |
| Shakeel Moore | G |
Returning fifth year seniors
Players below were seniors returning for a fifth year.
| Name | Position |
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| Justin Cross[5] | G |
Transfers
Incoming
Source:[6]
| Name | Position | Class | Old school |
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| Tre White | SG | Senior | Illinois |
| Jayden Dawson | G | Senior | Loyola |
| Melvin Council Jr. | SG | Senior | St. Bonaventure |
Outgoing
| Name | Position | Class | New school |
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| AJ Storr | SF | Senior | Ole Miss |
| Rylan Griffen | SF | Senior | Texas A&M |
| Zach Clemence | G | RS−Junior | Texas A&M |
| Rakease Passmore | SG | Sophomore | Maryland |
| David Coit Jr. | PG | RS−Senior | Maryland |
Walk-ons
| Name | Position |
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2025 recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Darryn Peterson G |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Prolific Prep | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Nov 1, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (98) | ||||||
| Kohl Rosario G |
Hickory, NC | Moravian Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Samis Calderon G |
Espirito Santo, Brazil | Overtime Elite | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Nov 13, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Corbin Allen SG |
Kansas City, MO | Oak Park | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 16, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (NA) | ||||||
| Paul Mbiya C |
Paris, France | ASVEL Basket | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jun 25, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (NA) | ||||||
| Nginyu Ngala PG |
Alliance Montreal | Montreal, Canada | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 25, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (NA) | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: 247 Sports: 9 Rivals: 9 ESPN: 18 | ||||||
*ESPN has not made 2024 recruiting class rankings yet
Preseason
The Big 12 preseason coaches poll was released on October 16, 2025. All awards were voted on by the league's 16 head coaches, who could not vote for their own team or players. The Big 12 preseason media poll was released on October 30, 2025.
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Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll
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Big 12 Preseason Media Poll
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All-Big 12 Preseason First team
| Player | School | Pos. | Yr. | Ht., Wt. | Hometown (Last School) |
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| AJ Dybantsa† | BYU | F | Fr. | 6'9", 195 | Brockton, MA (Utah Prep) |
| Richie Saunders | G | Sr. | 6'5", 200 | Riverton, UT (Wasatch Academy) | |
| Emanuel Sharp | Houston | G | R-Sr. | 6'3", 205 | Tampa, FL (Bishop McLaughlin School) |
| Joseph Tugler | F | Jr. | 6'8", 230 | Monroe, LA (Cypress Falls) | |
| Milos Uzan | G | Sr. | 6'4", 195 | Las Vegas, NV (Desert Pines) | |
| Tamin Lipsey | Iowa State | G | Sr. | 6'1", 200 | Ames, IA (Ames) |
| Darryn Peterson† | Kansas | G | Fr. | 6'5", 205 | Canton, OH (Napa Christian) |
| P.J. Haggerty | Kansas State | G | Jr. | 6'4", 195 | Crosby, TX (Memphis) |
| Christian Anderson | Texas Tech | G | So. | 6'9", 195 | Atlanta, GA (Oak Hill Academy) |
| JT Toppin† | F | Jr. | 6'9", 230 | Dallas, TX (New Mexico) | |
| † denotes unanimous selection Reference:[7] | |||||
- Player of the Year: JT Toppin, Texas Tech
- Co-Newcomer of the Year: LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech
- Freshman of the Year: Darryn Peterson, Kansas
Roster
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Schedule
Source:[9]
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| October 24, 2025* 6:30 p.m., ACCN |
No. 19 | at No. 11 Louisville | W 90–82 | – |
26 – Peterson | 7 – Tiller | 4 – Council Jr. | KFC Yum! Center (15,885) Louisville, KY | |||
| October 28, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 19 | Fort Hays State | W 71–35 | – |
16 – Council Jr. | 9 – Tied | 6 – Council Jr. | Allen Fieldhouse (15,300) Lawrence, KS | |||
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| November 3, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 19 | Green Bay | W 94–51 | 1–0 |
21 – Peterson | 6 – Bidunga | 4 – Council | Allen Fieldhouse (15,300) Lawrence, KS | |||
| November 7, 2025* 6:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 19 | at No. 25 North Carolina | L 74–87 | 1–1 |
22 – Peterson | 7 – Bidunga | 7 – Council | Dean Smith Center (21,750) Chapel Hill, NC | |||
| November 11, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 25 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | W 77–46 | 2–1 |
16 – Rosario | 8 – Tied | 6 – Council | Allen Fieldhouse (15,300) Lawrence, KS | |||
| November 15, 2025* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 25 | Princeton | W 76–57 | 3–1 |
25 – Bidunga | 10 – Bidunga | 6 – Council | Allen Fieldhouse (15,300) Lawrence, KS | |||
| November 18, 2025* 8:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 24 | vs. No. 5 Duke State Farm Champions Classic |
L 66–78 | 3–2 |
22 – White | 9 – White | 6 – Council | Madison Square Garden (19,327) New York, NY | |||
| November 24, 2025* 2:30 p.m., TNT |
vs. Notre Dame Players Era Festival Game 1 |
W 71–61 | 4–2 |
18 – Bidunga | 9 – Tiller | 5 – Bidunga | MGM Grand Garden Arena (4,628) Paradise, NV | ||||
| November 25, 2025* 2:30 p.m., TNT |
vs. Syracuse Players Era Festival Game 2 |
W 71–60 | 5–2 |
15 – White | 13 – Bidunga | 5 – Council | MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise, NV | ||||
| November 26, 2025* 6:00 p.m., TNT |
vs. No. 17 Tennessee Players Era Festival 3rd Place Game |
W 81–76 | 6–2 |
17 – Council | 8 – Tiller | 4 – Council | MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise, NV | ||||
| December 2, 2025* 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 |
No. 21 | No. 5 UConn | L 55–61 | 6–3 |
12 – Council | 12 – Bidunga | 3 – Council | Allen Fieldhouse (15,300) Lawrence, KS | |||
| December 7, 2025* 12:00 p.m., ESPN2 |
No. 21 | vs. Missouri Border War/StorageMart Border Showdown |
W 80–60 | 7–3 |
20 – White | 13 – White | 8 – Council | T-Mobile Center (15,407) Kansas City, MO | |||
| December 13, 2025* 4:30 p.m., ESPN |
No. 19 | at NC State | W 77–76 OT | 8–3 |
36 – Council | 11 – Bidunga | 4 – Tied | Lenovo Center (19,119) Raleigh, NC | |||
| December 16, 2025* 8:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 17 | Towson | W 73–49 | 9–3 |
18 – Bidunga | 10 – Bidunga | 5 – White | Allen Fieldhouse (15,300) Lawrence, KS | |||
| December 22, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 17 | Davidson | W 90–61 | 10–3 |
18 – Bidunga | 8 – Tied | 9 – Council | Allen Fieldhouse (15,300) Lawrence, KS | |||
| Big 12 regular season | |||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 1:00 p.m., Peacock |
at UCF | Addition Financial Arena Orlando, FL | |||||||||
| January 6, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 |
TCU | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| January 10, 2026 11:00 a.m., FOX/FS1 |
at West Virginia | WVU Coliseum Morgantown, WV | |||||||||
| January 13, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 |
Iowa State | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| January 16, 2026 7:00 p.m., FOX |
Baylor | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| January 20, 2026 10:00 p.m., ESPN |
at Colorado | CU Events Center Boulder, CO | |||||||||
| January 24, 2026 7:00 p.m., FOX |
at Kansas State Sunflower Showdown |
Bramlage Coliseum Manhattan, KS | |||||||||
| January 31, 2026 3:00 p.m., ESPN |
BYU | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| February 2, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPN |
at Texas Tech | United Supermarkets Arena Lubbock, TX | |||||||||
| February 7, 2026 1:30 p.m., FOX |
Utah | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| February 9, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPN |
Arizona | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| February 14, 2026 12:00 p.m., ABC |
at Iowa State | Hilton Coliseum Ames, IA | |||||||||
| February 18, 2026 8:00 p.m., Peacock |
at Oklahoma State | Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, OK | |||||||||
| February 21, 2026 12:00 p.m., CBS |
Cincinnati | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| February 23, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPN |
Houston | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| February 28, 2026 3:00 p.m., ESPN |
at Arizona | McKale Center Tucson, AZ | |||||||||
| March 3, 2026 8:00 p.m., FS1 |
at Arizona State | Desert Financial Arena Tempe, AZ | |||||||||
| March 7, 2026 1:00 p.m., CBS |
Kansas State Sunflower Showdown |
Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |||||||||
| Big 12 tournament | |||||||||||
| March 10−14, 2026 TBD, TBD |
vs. TBD | T-Mobile Center Kansas City, MO | |||||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. | |||||||||||
Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | 19 | 25 | 24 | RV | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Coaches | 19 | 24 | 23 | RV | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Norm Roberts Retirement". October 24, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas Great Jacque Vaughn Named Men's Basketball Assistant Coach". October 24, 2025.
- ^ "KU basketball assistant coach Chase Buford accepts job with NBA's Denver Nuggets".
- ^ "Tony Bland Joins KU Men's Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach".
- ^ "2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster". October 24, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks 2025 College Basketball Transfer Portal Position Rankings".
- ^ a b "Houston Tabbed As Big 12 Men's Basketball Favorite, TTU's Toppin Named Preseason Player of the Year".
- ^ "Big 12 Media Votes Houston As Preseason MBB Conference Favorite".
- ^ "2025–26 Men's Basketball Schedule". October 24, 2025.