Bill Self is still working to rebuild his program after a disastrous collapse during the 2024-25 season. A big point of focus is bringing in the No. 1 prospect from the class of 2026, instead of him committing to any of the 16 other Division I offers he currently holds.
Tyran Stokes, a five-star small forward and the No. 1 recruit in the country for the class of 2026, visited Self and the Jayhawks over the weekend. Afterwards, Stokes shared some awesome content on social media.
Rock chalk ?? pic.twitter.com/hBqwogCvUJ
— tyran stokes (@tyran_stokes) April 19, 2025
Kansas sent Stokes an offer almost two years ago, on July 11, 2023, when the 6-foot-7, 225-pound PF was still a freshman in high school. During his most recent high school season, Stokes averaged 21 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game as a junior.
Where do the Kansas basketball recruiting classes rank?
- 2025: No. 16, two recruits
- 2026: N/A, zero recruits
So far, Self has brought in two blue-chip recruits for his class of 2025, including five-star shooting guard Darryn Peterson and three-star power forward Samis Claderon. He has also brought in three commitments from the transfer portal.
Kansas Jayhawks' 2025 transfer portal commitments
- Tre White - Four-star power forward - Illinois
- Jayden Dawson - Four-star point guard - Loyola Chicago
- Melvin Council - Four-star shooting guard - St. Bonaventure
Currently, Kansas stands fifth in the Big 12 conference recruitment rankings, trailing the Houston Cougars, Arizona Wildcats, Cincinnati Bearcats, and BYU Cougars.
Last year, Self and the Jayhawks finished sixth in the Big 12 with a 21-13 overall record. Kansas suffered a quarterfinal exit from the Big 12 conference tournament and a first-round exit from the NCAA Tournament at the hands of the Arkansas Razorbacks.