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Kansas, Kentucky set for Champions Classic
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Undefeated No. 15 Kansas and No. 24 Kentucky meet in Chicago’s Champions Classic, an early-season test for both teams; Kansas brings a strong start led by Tre White, Trey Kaufman-Renn and freshman Tyran Stokes, while Kentucky will look to its perimeter shooting and backcourt to counter. The matchup continues a storied series between two of the event’s four blue-blood programs, with Kansas holding a 3-2 edge in their Champions Classic meetings.
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Nicole Hardy
The 3-2 series lead for Kansas means little if their perimeter defense doesn't show up against Kentucky.
Top-Ranked Kansas Freshman Stokes Named Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year
Tyran Stokes
— Oct 15, 2026
Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes, the nation’s top 2026 recruit, was named Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year and to the All-Big 12 preseason team. The Jayhawks were picked to finish third in the conference, behind Arizona and Houston; Stokes also earned Preseason First Team All-American recognition.
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Duke Beats Kansas 90-84 in Blue Blood Classic
Tyran Stokes
— Oct 25, 2026
Kansas hosted No. 2 Duke in a nationally televised Blue Blood Classic exhibition, with both teams using the high-profile matchup to prepare for the season and attract recruits. The game also spotlighted standout freshmen, including Kansas’s Tyran Stokes and Duke’s Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, after Kansas’s earlier exhibition loss to Louisville and Duke’s strong warm-up wins.
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