Bill Self adds proven scorer as Kansas lands another portal commitment
It was a nice addition for the Jayhawks.
Bill Self adds proven scorer as Kansas lands another portal commitment originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Kansas has spent the offseason trying to rebuild one of the most depleted rosters in college basketball, and Bill Self added another important piece Thursday when the Jayhawks landed former Radford guard Dennis Parker Jr.
The commitment gives Kansas another experienced scorer out of the transfer portal after an offseason filled with major departures. Following a disappointing second-round NCAA Tournament exit against St. John’s, the Jayhawks watched several key contributors leave Lawrence, forcing Self and his staff into roster reconstruction mode.
Parker now becomes one of the more intriguing additions of the group because of the production he brings with him entering his final year of eligibility. MORE : Ailing Yaxel Lendeborg did his best, but it was Elliot Cadeau who pushed Michigan to the top Dennis Parker Jr. gives Kansas another experienced backcourt option Parker’s path to Kansas has been anything but traditional.
He originally entered college basketball as a four-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting class and signed with NC State. After limited opportunities during two seasons with the Wolfpack, Parker transferred to Radford and quickly found a much larger role. That move paid off immediately.