DETROIT (KSNT) – Former KU offensive lineman Dominick Puni will continue his football career in San Francisco. Puni was selected in the third round, 86th overall, by the San Francisco 49ers. He was the first Jayhawk to be taken off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, and KU’s highest draft pick since 2008. The…… MORE
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KU’s Austin Booker selected in fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft
DETRIOT (KSNT) – Former KU edge rusher Austin Booker will continue his football career in Chicago. Booker was selected in the fifth round, 144th overall, by the Chicago Bears. He was the second Jayhawk to be taken off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, after offensive lineman Dominick Puni was selected in the third…… MORE
K-State’s Cooper Beebe selected 73rd overall in 2024 NFL Draft
DETRIOT (KSNT) – Former K-State offensive lineman Cooper Beebe will continue his football career in Dallas, Texas. Beebe was selected in the third round, 73rd overall, by the Dallas Cowboys. He was the second Wildcat taken in the 2024 NFL Draft, after the Washington Commanders took Ben Sinnott off the board at pick 53. Beebe…… MORE
K-State’s Ben Sinnott selected 53rd overall in NFL Draft
DETROIT (KSNT) – Former K-State tight end Ben Sinnott is taking the next step in his football career in Washington, D.C. Sinnott was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Washington Commanders. He’s the first K-State prospect to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Iowa native played three seasons for the…… MORE
Hunter Dickinson will return to KU next season
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – 7-foot-2 center Hunter Dickinson’s time in Lawrence is not done yet. The big man is coming back for one more year, he announced on social media on Friday. Dickinson averaged 17.9 points and 10.9 rebounds, while earning second-team All-American, as a senior with the Jayhawks. The 2024-25 season will be his fifth…… MORE
K-State adds 3-point specialist from Villanova
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Wildcats are adding a sharp-shooter to their 2024-25 roster. K-State men’s basketball got the commitment of Brendan Hausen on Friday, he announced his decision on social media. Hausen shot almost exclusively three-point shots in two years with Villanova. In the Big East, Hausen attempted 246 shots from the field combined in…… MORE
Is KU’s 2024-25 roster complete? Here’s an updated look
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – KU men’s basketball might have its team complete for next season. After Friday’s announcement from Hunter Dickinson and commitment from Rylan Griffen, the Jayhawks’ roster could be full at 13 scholarship players, pending a decision from rising sophomore Johnny Furphy. Furphy declared for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He…… MORE
K-State basketball losing Glover to portal after injury-riddled season
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – K-State men’s basketball had two major roster moves on Friday. The Wildcats added Villanova transfer Brendan Hausen, but are losing Ques Glover to the transfer portal. Glover struggled to stay healthy for the ‘Cats in the 2023-24 season after suffering a knee injury in K-State’s first game of the season. He got…… MORE
KU hoops adds another guard via the portal
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – KU men’s basketball continues to add pieces to the puzzle during the 2024 offseason. Rylan Griffen, a former Alabama guard, announced his commitment to Kansas via social media Friday morning. In his sophomore season with the Crimson Tide, he averaged 11.2 points per game on 45 percent shooting, with a 39 percent…… MORE
Chiefs trade up to take wide receiver in first round
DETRIOT (KSNT) – The reigning Super Bowl champions are adding depth at the wide receiver position. Kansas City selected Xavier Worthy in the first round, 28th overall via the Buffalo Bills, of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Chiefs traded up from pick 32 to take the former Texas Longhorn, who scored five touchdowns and tallied…… MORE
