The 2024–25 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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, the Jayhawks' 127th basketball season. The Jayhawks, members of the

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, played their home games at

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. They were led by 22nd year

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head coach

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Offseason

Coaching staff changes

As of May 2024, no coaches have left Kansas.

Entered NBA draft

Players listed below were underclassmen who had entered the

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. Class provided was class from previous season.

Graduating players

Players listed below were seniors from the previous season who either have run out of eligibility or seniors with an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic who have not announced a return to the team. Players with an asterisk next to their name still have remaining eligibility and could decide to return to the program but have not declared for their remaining year.

Returning fifth year seniors

Players below were seniors returning for a fifth year.

Transfers

No outgoing transfers have been announced as of March 2024.

Incoming

Walk-ons

2024 recruiting class

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: 10

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: N/A*

Preseason

Big 12 Preseason Poll Pre-Season All-Big 12 Team ;First Team ;Second Team * Player of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas * Co-Newcomer of the Year: Jeremy Roach, Baylor &

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, Kansas State * Freshman of the Year: V. J. Edgecombe, Baylor

Roster

Roster below was based on the 2023–24 roster with outgoing players removed and incoming players added. The roster underwent multiple changes as players left via the NBA draft or transfers and players are added via the transfer portal and recruiting. Heights and weights for new players were based on recruiting profile for freshmen and for transfers they were based on what their listing was at their old school. Heights, weights, and numbers may change before the start of the season as well.

Schedule

The Jayhawks non-conference schedule will be announced in the summer and the conference schedule will be announced in the fall. Confirmed games include Michigan State in the

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, a road game against rival Missouri, and Creighton in the 2024 Big East–Big 12 Battle. With four schools joining or rejoining the Big 12, bringing the number of teams in the conference to 16, the conference is adopting a 20-game schedule. Each team will face five schools at home, five away, and five both home and away. Due to tournament format, the Jayhawks will be guaranteed one game in the 2025 Big 12 Tournament. , - !colspan=12 style="", Exhibition , - !colspan=12 style="", Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=12 style="", , - !colspan=12 style="", , - !colspan=12 style="", Source:

Rankings

References

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