Michael Swain

2 days ago | 247sports.com | Michael Swain

Where things stand on multiple fronts and how different scenarios could impact KU. VIPKansas football has two targets left on the board in the 2026 high school recruiting class. There is one target left on offense in Ian Premer and one target on defense in Lucas Smalls-Allen. On the Premer front, the No. 1 player wrapped up his summer visit schedule with a trip to Kansas State this past weekend and he is now back home talking things over with his family.

2 days ago | 247sports.com | Michael Swain

Kansas has officially announced the signing of Congolese big man Paul Mbiya. The one-time NC State signee committed to KU on Wednesday and he will join KU for the 2025-26 season. According to KU, Mbiya will arrive on campus as a freshman. The addition of Mbiya gives KU two new additions to the 2025-26 roster in the span of two days, as four-star guard Kohl Rosario signed with KU on Tuesday.

3 days ago | 247sports.com | Michael Swain

Paul Mbiya is a Jayhawk. The international big man committed to KU and will join the Jayhawks for the 2025-26 season. Why it matters: Kansas was in dire need of depth behind Flory Bidunga and Mbiya will certainly provide that. While Bidunga is expected to take a big step forward during his sophomore season, KU couldn't go into next season with Bidunga and Bryson Tiller as the lone players who could man the five. Now, KU has a big, athletic center who can provide depth behind Bidunga.

3 days ago | 247sports.com | Michael Swain

Kansas basketball has landed one of the top available international big men. On Wednesday, Paul Mbiya announced his commitment to Bill Self and the Jayhawks. He will join KU for the 2025-26 season. Mbiya was previously committed to play at NC State but he requested a release from his agreement with the Wolfpack and it was granted, thus opening an avenue that resulted in him committing to KU.

3 days ago | 247sports.com | Michael Swain

The Jayhawks are in the mix for the athletic guard. Kansas basketball has made the cut for one of the top high school prospects in the 2026 class. On Tuesday evening, Ikenna Alozie narrowed his recruitment to eight schools and the Jayhawks were on the list. Other teams that made the cut include Alabama, Arizona, Gonzaga, Houston, Kentucky, Louisville and Washington. Alozie is expected to take official visits this fall.