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A regular guy. Terry Nooner was a crowd favorite at Allen Fieldhouse from 1997-2000 because he was one of them. Nooner, who walked on with the Jayhawks and played for Coach Roy Williams from 1997-2000, is currently an assistant with the Jayhawk women’s team. But in the beginning, he never wanted to get into coaching. However, after realizing he had a talent and calling for mentoring others, he has had a fruitful career in the women’s game, while also garnering some NBA experience, working w...

Tourney Time Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports Shots inside the paint, shots outside the arc, shots in your arm as a vaccine! We got a shot, folks. We have a tournament in 2021. A zombified contest that may have a great deal of COVID interference left to play out, but we do have a tournament this spring. The University of Kansas streak of 31 straight tournament appearances marches on. When it comes to talking about the NCAA Tournament, looking at the history before the glorious 64/68 team spider we...

Chancellor Douglas A. Girod I am writing to inform you of a leadership change in Kansas Athletics. Earlier today, Director of Athletics Jeff Long announced he is stepping down from his position. Jeff and I spoke at length last night, and while I know he would have loved to stay here many more years, I respect his selfless decision to step down so that we can move Kansas Athletics in a different direction. I want to wholeheartedly thank Jeff for his service to KU. When we hired Jeff, he was char...

If you didn’t know Chris Harris and his story, his success in football and in life almost sounds like it is make believe. How did he turn his underdog mindset into a successful and inspiring NFL career?

Former Kansas track star and All-American Bryce Hoppel accidentally stumbled into the sport as a boy in Midland, Texas. How did he turn that childhood discovery into a possible Olympic run this summer in Tokyo?

Legends Live, hosted by Wayne Simien, returns on Tuesday at 8 p.m. when the No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks visit the No. 14 Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas on ESPN2.

Three years with the Jayhawks and he never lost a game at Allen Fieldhouse. Not. One. Time. After leaving Lawrence, Cole lived the dream of playing in the NBA, grinding for eight seasons in the League. Listen to the story of Cole Aldrich now streaming on the Jayhawker Podcast.

Registration now open for Game Changer Christian Sports Summit Youll have a better experience on this website using a secure, up-to-date browser. Click here for information and instructions about updating. Dordt to host Christian sports summit June 4 Posted Tuesday, February 16, 2021 On Friday, June 4, Dordt University will host the Game Changer Christian Sports Summit. The vision of the summit is to equip and inspire current and future athletic directors, coaches, and teachers in fai...

The Jayhawker Podcast returns with host Wayne Simien and a story about Kansas Basketball star, Sherron Collins.