Sam Fariss

Sam Fariss

Joined: Jan 30, 2024

Sam Fariss is a staff writer for our NCAA team. She attended the University of Oregon (Go Ducks) where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Sam has covered college football and other collegiate sports for six years now. Her favorite teams are the Ducks (of course) and the Texas Longhorns because she was raised in Austin!

Nov 23, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas head coach Lance Leipold celebrates a scoring play during the 1st quarter between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Colorado Buffaloes.

4-star commit shuts down recruitment, giving the Jayhawks exactly what they needed

Dame Sarr, No. 2, of FC Barcelona reacts during Turkish Airlines.

Kansas and Bill Self on the verge of losing 5-star target to Duke basketball

Elmarko Jackson, Gonzaga v Kansas

'Beyond the Phog' gives Kansas fans an inside look at Elmarko Jackson's daily life

Jalon Daniels, Kansas University v Baylor

Projecting Kansas's 2025 two-deep depth chart after spring transfer portal pickups

Lance Leipold, Colorado v Kansas

Jayhawks land underrated 3-star LB over Big 12 top dog Arizona State

Apr 1, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; McDonald's All American West guard Darryn Peterson (22) dribbles the ball against McDonald's All American East during the first half of the game at Barclays Center.

5-star Kansas signee shows off his work in the gym months before joining the Jayhawks

Oct 5, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Kansas Jayhawks fans in the crowd wear paper bags over their heads against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium.

One AI assistant predicts yet another disappointing season for the Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Jayhawks' head coach Dan Fitzgerald in the 6th inning of the Longhorns' game against the Kansas Jayhawks, Thursday, May 16, 2024, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin.

Kansas Jayhawks set a program record with monumental win over the Cougars

Apr 4, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Christian Braun (2) reacts after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2022 NCAA National Championship game.

National Champion Jayhawk has career night for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs

Kansas co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach D.K. McDonald works with players during a team practice Tuesday, April 2, 2024, inside the Indoor Football Practice Facility.

Under-the-radar Kansas DE going above and beyond to make noise this season

Bill Self, Kansas v Houston

Kansas, Bill Self facing serious competition to land nation's No. 1 prospect

Norm Roberts, Howard v Kansas

Norm Roberts delivered emotional message to Kansas players after retiring

Big Jay, the Kansas Jayhawks mascot, cheers on his team before they take on the Lindenwood Lions at Children's Mercy Park on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

An unexpected Kansas team is making up for disappointment from Jayhawks FB and MBB

Jan 4, 2025; Gilbert, AZ, USA; Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4) against Sandra Day O'Connor (AZ) during the Hoophall West High School Invitational at Highland High School.

John Calipari is now trying to land 5-star Kansas target over Bill Self

Feb 11, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Zeke Mayo (5) celebrates after a score against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at Allen Fieldhouse.

Zeke Mayo entering the transfer portal is actually amazing news for Kansas

Jan 4, 2025; Gilbert, AZ, USA; Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4) flexes as he celebrates a shot against Sandra Day O'Connor (AZ) during the Hoophall West High School Invitational at Highland High School.

Nation's No. 1 recruit shares awesome photos of his weekend Kansas visit