For the second straight year, Bill Self has landed the country’s No. 1 recruit after Tyran Stokes announced that he would be taking his talents to Lawrence next season. Stokes chose the Jayhawks over a final list of schools which included Kansas, Kentucky, and Oregon. Stokes is the top-ranked player in the 2026 recruiting class according to every major recruiting service across the country – and for good reason. He had a dominant senior season for Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Washington, leading the Vikings to a 29-1 record and their second consecutive state championship . He averaged 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and four steals per game this year, and had a 63-point performance versus West Seattle earlier this year. Following the season, he participated in the McDonald’s All-American Game and later won MVP honors at the 2026 Jordan Brand Classic . He was also a finalist for the Naismith Boys’ High School Player of the Year award. Breaking: Tyran Stokes, the No.…