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An Unlikely but Intriguing NBA Draft Concern for the Kansas Jayhawks
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An Unlikely but Intriguing NBA Draft Concern for the Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Jayhawks On SI·Joshua Schulman·about 1 month ago
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Kansas could lose one of its three transfer portal acquisitions to the NBA if he decides to stay in the draft. Feb 23, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts in the final seconds of the game against the Houston Cougars during the second half of the game at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images Last week, the NBA revealed all 71 names that would be entering the 2026 NBA Draft pool as early entrants. Several players with ties to Kansas announced their intentions to go pro, such as one-and-done phenom Darryn Peterson and now-Louisville center Flory Bidunga. However, another name surfaced on that early entrant list that may have raised some eyebrows. The first player to commit to the Jayhawks out of the transfer portal, Keanu Dawes , is testing the waters in the draft and will have to withdraw his name if he plans on playing a game in the crimson and blue. This is an interesting scenario that KU needs to be cautious about.…

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