New teams, big movers grace Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
July's key college basketball deadlines brought good news to multiple 2022 Final Four hopefuls.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
21-9, 2nd in Big 12
- 11/261L 102-90
- 11/27W 94-72
- 12/120W 65-62
- 12/3WASHW 89-54
- 12/5W 65-61
- 12/88W 73-72
- 12/11W 95-50
- 12/13CANC
- 12/1714W 58-57
- 12/227W 79-65
- 1/28L 84-59
- 1/5W 93-64
- 1/9W 63-59
- 1/12L 75-70
- 1/16PPD
- 1/182L 77-69
- 1/23L 75-68
- 1/28W 59-51
- 1/3018L 80-61
- 2/2W 74-51
- 2/617L 91-79
- 2/823W 78-66
- 2/11W 97-64
- 2/13W 64-50
- 2/17W 59-41
- 2/2015W 67-61
- 2/2314L 75-72
- 2/272W 71-58
- 3/4W 67-62
- 3/1125W 69-62
- 3/1213L
- 3/2014W 93-84
- 3/226L 85-51
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Your guide to six early-season 2021-22 college basketball tournaments
The fields for six early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to each ESPN-aired event.
Larry Brown wins '21 Chuck Daly Lifetime Award
The National Basketball Coaches Association has named Larry Brown, the only coach to win both an NCAA championship and an NBA title, as the winner of the 2021 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ochai Agbaji forgoing NBA draft to return to KU
The Jayhawks will get one of their top players back for his senior season. Ochai Agbaji has withdrawn from the NBA draft.
Jayhawks' Wilson exits draft, returns to Kansas
Wilson averaged 11.8 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds for Kansas last season.
Texas, Oregon moving up in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
The Longhorns and Ducks have realistic Final Four aspirations after loading up on transfers.
Sales Pitch discussion -- How Baylor became Baylor, and can Kansas return to being Kansas?
ESPN's panel talks Big 12 recruiting, including Baylor's and Kansas' places in the title picture and the league's new coaches.
Sales Pitch: Which schools in the loaded Big 12 have the most to offer recruits, transfers?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the Big 12 men's basketball programs that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Kansas, Kentucky on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
A pair of men's college basketball blue bloods will enter 2021-22 with sky-high expectations.
Transfers to give Self's refocused Jayhawks jolt
The Kansas Jayhawks, still smarting after an uncharacteristic loss to USC in the NCAA tournament, have remade their roster with the help of some highly regarded transfers, like Remy Martin.
Alabama, KU in Florida part of '21-22 event fields
The ESPN Events Invitational is led by preseason top-10 teams Alabama and Kansas, along with potential top-25 team Belmont -- one of six multiteam event fields announced Thursday.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Gonzaga, LSU finishing strong
Michigan remains atop the recruiting class rankings, but Gonzaga, LSU and Creighton added key prospects over the past few weeks.
Coveted transfer guard Martin leaves ASU for KU
Remy Martin, a 6-foot point guard who could be a preseason All-America selection next season after deciding to leave Arizona State, will transfer to Kansas, he told ESPN on Monday.
Kentucky lands another 5-star PG in Washington
TyTy Washington announced his commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday, giving John Calipari his 12th five-star point guard recruit since taking over in Lexington in 2009. Washington chose the Wildcats over Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, LSU and Oregon.
This Just In
Five-star point guard TyTy Washington has committed to Kentucky. "There is a big challenge at Kentucky for playing time and a leadership role. I always liked a challenge." Washington is the 12th five-star point guard to commit to Kentucky since John Calipari took over in 2009 - Jeff Borzello
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Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Comings and goings in the transfer portal have shaken up the Top 25 for next season in a signifiicant way.
Kansas grad Goff hired to be Jayhawks' new AD
Kansas has finalized a deal to hire Northwestern administrator Travis Goff, a Sunflower State native who graduated from the school, as its next athletic director.
Kansas announces lifetime contract for Self
The Kansas Jayhawks have signed men's basketball coach Bill Self to a lifetime contract, the school announced Friday.
UNC's Williams retires: 'No longer the right man'
Roy Williams, who led North Carolina to three NCAA titles in his 33 seasons as a college basketball head coach, has retired, saying, "I no longer feel that I'm the right man" for the job.
USC deals KU third-worst loss in program history
USC handed Kansas its third-worst loss in program history during the second round of the NCAA tournament on Monday night.
Mobley Bros. lead No. 6 seed USC to 85-51 rout of Kansas
— Southern California coach Andy Enfield is taking another program back to the Sweet 16.
NCAA tournament 2021 live: Ohio knocks off defending champion Virginia, Texas upset
The first day of the NCAA tournament saw two huge upsets and bad days for the ACC and Big Ten. Day 2 saw Virginia and Texas lose to double-digit seeds.
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the round of 32
What started as a field of 68 is down to 32. Here's how we rank the teams that remain heading into Sunday's action.
Kansas' McCormack has 22 in return from COVID
David McCormack, who hasn't played since March 4 after testing positive for COVID-19, scored 22 points to help Kansas advance past Eastern Washington on Saturday.
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2020-21 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 13-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 3 | 21-9 |
| Texas | 11-6 | 3.5 | 19-8 |
| West Virginia | 11-6 | 3.5 | 19-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 11-7 | 4 | 21-9 |
| Texas Tech | 9-8 | 5.5 | 18-11 |
| Oklahoma | 9-8 | 5.5 | 16-11 |
| TCU | 5-11 | 9 | 12-14 |
| Kansas State | 4-14 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Iowa State | 0-18 | 15 | 2-22 |
Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game73.0139th
Rebounds Per Game37.584th
Assists Per Game13.8141st
Points Allowed67.0
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 12 | 16 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gradey Dick | SF | Committed | 89 |
| Zuby Ejiofor | PF | Committed | 82 |
| Kyle Cuffe | SG | Committed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 15 |
| Tournament Record | 109-48 |
| Championship Seasons | 1952, 1988, 2008 |
| Tournament Appearances | 49 |