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.

Newport sophomore Taylen Kinney races to the basket during the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic Dec. 1, 2023, at Mason's high school gymnasium.

Kansas Jayhawks might have just found the edge to land 5-star PG

Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Doug Emilien (5) makes a block on the Lindenwood Lions to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game, Thursday, August 29, 202,4 at Children's Mercy Park.

Kansas entirely disrespected in latest Big 12 preseason coaches poll

Big Jay waves the wheat with Kansas fans prior to tipoff of the game against Washburn inside Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

Kansas fans elated to see team tradition finally available in EA College Football 26

Jan 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Rice Owls guard Noah Shelby (1) defends against Florida Atlantic Owls guard Jalen Gaffney (12) during the second half at Tudor Fieldhouse.

Before ever playing for the Jayhawks, Noah Shelby returns to the transfer portal

Oct 5, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Quentin Skinner (0) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

3 creampuff matchups who give the Kansas Jayhawks extra bye weeks in 2025

Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

Wise words from Bill Self will have Kansas fans ready to run through a brick wall

Darryn Peterson, a Kansas recruit, and his family are recognized before Prolific Prep’s game against St. Vincent-St. Mary in the Scholastic Play-by-Play Classic at Canton Memorial Civic Center.

Darryn Peterson is showing everyone he can return Kansas to blue-blood status

Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) scrambles in for a touchdown against Arizona State at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct 5, 2024.

Lance Leipold and Jalon Daniels headline Jayhawks attending Big 12 Media Days

Feb 8, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Andrew Wiggins (22) runs down court after scoring in the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

The best Kansas players we never got to play as in a college basketball video game

Lance Leipold, Kansas v Kansas State

Kansas State losing 4-star in-state prospect was a win for the Jayhawks

Sep 13, 2024; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold during warmups prior to a game against the UNLV Rebels at Children's Mercy Park.

Lance Leipold lands 2026 DL prospect who might outplay his 3-star label

Huntington Prep guard Darryn Peterson takes the ball up the court during the first half at Canton Memorial Field House, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Way-too-early 2026 NBA Mock Draft is incredible news for Kansas

Mar 12, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) reacts after a play during overtime against the UCF Knights at T-Mobile Center.

Former Jayhawk big man Hunter Dickinson wasn’t drafted (but still got what he needed)

Bill Self, Oklahoma State v Kansas

2026 NBA Mock Draft makes Kansas losing 5-star wing to Duke even worse

Ikenna Alozie, 2025 Nike Hoop Summit

Can the Jayhawks outpace frontrunners for 2026 5-star combo guard?

Jan 28, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self celebrates during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats.

Bill Self's recruiting streak continues, lands international big man