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.
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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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
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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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Kansas grad Goff hired to be Jayhawks' new AD
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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
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Mobley Bros. lead No. 6 seed USC to 85-51 rout of Kansas
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NCAA tournament 2021 live: Ohio knocks off defending champion Virginia, Texas upset
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Kansas' McCormack has 22 in return from COVID
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McCormack helps No. 3 seed KU survive E Washington, 93-84
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Three Jayhawks will not travel due to COVID-19
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Source: Duke, UVA, KU OK to play in tournament
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Positive test knocks Kansas out of Big 12 tourney
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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 |
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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 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Clemence | C | Signed | 87 |
| K.J. Adams | PF | Signed | 86 |
| Bobby Pettiford | PG | Signed | 82 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | SG | Signed | 76 |
| Sydney Curry | C | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 15 |
| Tournament Record | 109-48 |
| Championship Seasons | 1952, 1988, 2008 |
| Tournament Appearances | 49 |