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While the season came to an unfortunate end for Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, things look worse for senior forward KJ Adams. Adams’ college career came to an end with the loss to Arkansas, a game that he was unable to finish due to a serious injury in the game’s final minutes.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Bill Self Announces Crushing KJ Adams Injury News After Loss to Arkansas

The Kansas Jayhawks and Arkansas Razorbacks faced off in a very entertaining first round NCAA Tournament matchup. Bill Self and John Calipari are two of the best head coaches in the nation and their teams did not disappoint.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 20

Kansas’ KJ Adams leaves NCAA Tournament game after concerning non-contact injury

KJ Adams wound up playing his final game for Kansas basketball on Thursday night, and it ended in devastating fashion. The 6-foot-7 forward suffered a non-contact injury in an NCAA Tournament Round of 64 matchup versus Arkansas and immediately grabbed his Achilles area.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Hawking Points: Kansas Seniors Shine in 83-76 Win

Kansas might have snapped its Big 12 conference opener streak this year, but the 42-year Senior Day winning streak was not going to be lost with this group as KU held on to win 83-76 over Arizona.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 1

Kansas Basketball Falls to Texas Tech 78-73 in Controversial Finish

Despite a strong individual performance from KJ Adams Jr., the Kansas Jayhawks fell short against Texas Tech, losing 78-73 in a tense Big 12 matchup on Saturday afternoon.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 18

Hawking Points: BYU Smashes a Broken Kansas Team

The state of Utah may have been where the Kansas Jayhawks’ season went to die. Because if you thought Saturday’s loss to the Utes was bad, BYU’s 34-point blowout of KU on Tuesday was the icing on the disaster cake.

College Basketball News / LWOSports.com / February 17

Six of the Most Unpredictable College Basketball Teams

Uncertainty is what makes the NCAA so much fun, but unpredictable college basketball teams also drive fans crazy when filling out March Madness brackets.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 12

Who Should Get More Minutes? Evaluating KJ Adams Jr. vs. Flory Bidunga

When it comes to Kansas basketball in 2025, experience and raw talent collide this season with senior KJ Adams Jr. and freshman phenom Flory Bidunga. Both players bring something unique to the floor, and with Big 12 play heating up, Bill Self has a decision to make: who should see more playing time down the stretch?

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 8

Kansas State stays hot, takes down No. 16 Kansas

David N'Guessan had 20 points, joining three other Wildcats in double figures as host Kansas State defeated No. 16 Kansas 81-73 on Saturday in the Sunflower Showdown in Manhattan, Kansas.

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / January 28

How KJ Adams Impacted Kansas Basketball in His First Game Back from Injury

KJ Adams Jr. made his highly anticipated return to the court for Kansas basketball against UCF after missing several games due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the Iowa State game on January 15th.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 28

No. 11 Kansas wipes out second-half deficit, downs UCF

The first-ever meeting between the two programs in Lawrence, Kan., turned into a physical battle that had Kansas.

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College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 25

Kansas basketball’s Bill Self reveals potential KJ Adams injury return date

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is updating fans on the health of player KJ Adams. Adams has been battling an injury sustained in the team’s road game at Iowa State on January 15.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / January 21

KJ Adams Injury Update: What It Means for Kansas Basketball

On Monday, Kansas basketball received news it hoped to avoid, as senior forward KJ Adams will be sidelined for an extended period as he recovers from a shoulder injury sustained in last week’s game against Iowa State.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / January 18

Bill Self Updates KJ Adams’ Injury Status After Kansas State Win

Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self shared the latest on KJ Adams following the Jayhawks’ hard-fought 84-74 victory over rival Kansas State on Saturday.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 18

Hawking Points: Kansas Holds Off K-State Without Adams

It was never in doubt but also not as one-sided as expected as the Kansas Jayhawks took care of the Kansas State Wildcats 84-74 inside Allen Fieldhouse without KJ Adams.

College Basketball News / Sporting News / January 16

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self gives concerning update on KJ Adams

On Wednesday night Kansas basketball fan favorite went down with a should injury. After the game Bill self gave an injury update and it does not sound good.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 31

Watch: Controversial No-Call Seals Kansas Loss in Big 12 Opener

The Kansas Jayhawks suffered a heartbreaking 62-61 loss to West Virginia on Tuesday night, and the final moments of the game left fans and players alike stunned.

College Basketball News / NIL on SI / November 15

JBL, K.J. Adams Jr., and Kansas Prove College Sports are Alive and Well

Outside of a noticeable amount of Jayhawk headwear and the struggles of the lady seated beside me to defeat a rather elementary sudoku puzzle, my flight from Chicago to Kansas City was unremarkable. My chauffeur to Lawrence was a soft-spoken young man about my age.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12

No. 1 Kansas pulls away in second half to beat Michigan State

Hunter Dickinson paired 28 points with 12 rebounds on Tuesday to help lead No. 1 Kansas to a 77-69 win over Michigan State in the Champions Classic.

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College Basketball News / NIL on SI / November 5

JBL and KJ Adams Bring the Hype to Kansas-UNC Basketball Showdown

As the college basketball season kicks off, anticipation builds in Lawrence for the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks first significant test of the year. They’re set to face the ninth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in a matchup that promises to be anything but ordinary.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / August 15

Kansas Jayhawks KJ Adams Could Sneak into 2025 NBA Draft

The Kansas Jayhawks are poised for a bounce-back season, after turning in a disjointed 23-11 season which saw them get bounced in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 14, 2024

Kansas ousted from Big 12 tourney by Cincinnati in blowout

Kansas eliminated from Big 12 Tournament by Cincinnati in ugly blowout

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Dan Skillings scored a game-high 25 points as Cincinnati defeated Kansas 72-52 in the final game of the Big 12 Championship second round Wednesday night.

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College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / February 6, 2024

Jayhawks' KJ Adams Jr. Might be 2024 NBA Draft Sleeper

The 2024 NBA Draft has been widely discussed as a subpar class. In such situations, the focus turns to finding sleepers or diamonds in the rough. The sport of basketball is too global, too successful, and too talented for this class to be as bad as some make it out to be. It is about finding the talent, like every year.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / December 2, 2023