The Daily Mauling 4.22.26

Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Paul Mbiya (34) grabs a rebound against St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kansas Jayhawk News Maybe the best news of the last 24 hours is Mbiya announcing that he was returning to Kansas for his sophomore season: “This decision comes from the heart.

Through every challenge, every doubt, and every moment of adversity, I’ve grown stronger,” Mbiya said in a statement to 247 Sports’ Dushawn London. “I’m not running from anything — I’m embracing it. I want my coaches, my future teammates, and the fans to know that I believe in this journey.

I believe in who I am becoming. I’m a special player, not just because of what I do on the court, but because of what I stand for. ” Sports Illustrated has the latest on the portal situation : KU has played host to several new visitors this week, and they have their eyes set on a handful of available transfers who could potentially join next year’s roster alongside Utah transfer Keanu Dawes and Toledo transfer Leroy Blyden Jr .

Here’s the announcement on the KU site that covers Keanu Dawes : Dawes, 6-foot-9, 225 pounds, played his freshman year at Rice and the last two seasons at Utah. The Houston native came off the bench in 2024-25 where he averaged 8. 3 points and 6.