Michael Swain
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Kansas beat writer for @Kansas247 | Bay Area native
Joined December 2016
I’ve never seen this before. Arkansas Pine Bluff’s head coach called a timeout last night just for his players to run baseline to baseline. You might see that in AAU, but not college basketball.
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BREAKING: Kansas has fended off Ohio State and Michigan to land the signature of Deshawn Warner. He becomes #KUfball's highest-rated high school signee EVER. Story:
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No context Gradey Dick. "Finding the mismatches when we can. And when we can kind of suck in the D. ". His reaction is priceless. #KUbball
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No. 11 seed Iowa State knocks off No. 3 Wisconsin. In other words, the team that finished No. 7 in the Big 12 beat the No. 1 team in the Big 10.
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BREAKING: #KUfball has landed LSU transfer and former top 100 recruit Damarius McGhee. @247SportsPortal . More here:
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Kansas AD Travis Goff helps Kenny Logan get up just after the final play of the game. #KUfball
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Lance Leipold addresses rumors about his future at Kansas during a Hawk Talk interview: "This is the only interview [he's done over the last 48 hours] and that's the way it's going to be.". He said Kansas is the last job he's going to have. #KUfball.
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BREAKING: Four-star wide receiver Jaden Nickens (@jaden_nickens) has committed to Kansas, he tells @247Sports. Nickens will play football and basketball at KU. #KUfball | #KUbball . More:
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Remy Martin said he’s never cut down nets before. #KUbball. “I’m planning to cut a couple more.”
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BREAKING: Jalon Daniels is returning to Kansas for the 2025 season, per @PeteThamel. It's huge news for #KUfball.
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BREAKING: Four-star cornerback Austin Alexander (@Aaustin05) has committed to Kansas. He picks the Jayhawks over 12 other P5 offers, including Iowa, Michigan, USC and Wisconsin. More on his addition:
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A few #KUbball players are on hand to watch Darryn Peterson. Justin Cross, Flory Bidunga, Elmarko Jackson and Noah Shelby.
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BREAKING: Five-star forward Bryson Tiller has committed to Kansas, he tells @247Sports. #KUbball . "I feel like Allen Fieldhouse is the best place to play in the world. I will just be honored to play there.". More:
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Illinois sells out its first game since 2016 with Kansas in town. Imagine seeing that sentence five years ago. 🤯.
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BREAKING: Kansas is promoting Jim Zebrowski to become the program’s new offensive coordinator. #KUfball . Story:
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BREAKING: Kansas basketball has landed five-star guard Darryn Peterson. It's a huge recruiting win for the Jayhawks. #KUbball . Story:
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BREAKING: Two-time First Team All Big 12 cornerback Cobee Bryant is returning to Kansas for a senior season, he announced. #KUfball. Story:
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BREAKING: Darryn Peterson has taken over as the No. 1 player in the 2025 class on @247Sports. He will finish as the top player in the class. #KUbball . @AdamFinkelstein explains why:
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As of now, Iowa State returns 20 of its 22 starters from last season. It's safe to say Iowa State is going to have one of the most experienced/talented rosters in the conference, if not the country.
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NEW: Longtime Kansas assistant Norm Roberts is retiring after 14 seasons with #KUbball. More:
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It’s official, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is SOLD OUT for Saturday’s game against Duke. #KUfball.
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Hunter Dickinson: "I feel like if you want to be on a winning team, why not chose the winningest program in college basketball history." #KUbball.
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BREAKING: Kansas has flipped Iowa transfer RB and Memphis commit Leshon Williams, per his IG. #KUfball
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BREAKING: Four-star defensive end Dakyus Brinkley has committed to Kansas. Should he sign with #KUfball in December and keep his 247Sports Composite rating, Brinkley will become KU's highest-rated high school signee EVER. More:
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Kansas just had the worst season of the Bill Self era. Now, not a single player who took the floor will be back for 2025-26.
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BREAKING: #KUfball has landed a commitment from four-star CB Aundre Gibson (@NoLimitDre21). The highest rated high school commit of the Lance Leipold era (thus far) goes in depth on his decision to become a #Jayhawk:
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BREAKING: Bryce Foster has announced he'll return to Kansas for the 2025 season. The Jayhawks will have one of the top centers in the FBS next year. #KUfball .
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Self: "I've obviously done a shit job of getting these guys to understand the way we have to play to win." #KUbball.
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Bill Self called his shot four weeks ago. "My goal is to take this place to a whole different level that we've never been to before. I believe this spring is the first step of us getting to that level.". I think he followed through. #KUbball
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Another angle of Dajuan Harris crossing over Cooper Flagg. 🤯
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Darryn Peterson inside Allen Fieldhouse earlier today. Petersons high school (Prolific Prep) will play at Haskell tomorrow night. #KUbball
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The Liberty Bowl between #KUfball and Arkansas had 3.9 million viewers, ESPN announces. It's the third most watched bowl game this season on ESPN entering today's action.
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Here's the two-part soundbite from Self. "He just didn't want to shake hands, he just did a fly-by. I will say this, when we got our ass kicked there, we shook everyone's hands and did a handshake line. So I guess it was different here today." #KUbball
Bill Self said there was a fly by from the KSU coaching staff in the handshake line. "When we got our ass kicked there, we did a handshake line and shook everyone's hands." #KUbball.
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BREAKING: Kansas has landed four-star wing Rakease Passmore. #KUbball. He discusses his commitment to the Jayhawks:
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BREAKING: #KUfball has its quarterback in the 2024 class, landing top-25 QB Isaiah Marshall. He picked KU over offers from Michigan, Ole Miss and many others. More:
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Jason Bean’s NIL advertisement with “Serious Bean Co.” is everything you could ever dream of. #KUfball. “When I’m not playing football, I’m eating Serious Beans.”
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The fully renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is officially in EA Sports College Football 25 following an update this morning. #KUfball
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BREAKING: Kansas has landed in-state wide receiver Nate Sims. He picks #KUfball over Oklahoma State and K-State. “It’s honestly a dream come true.". More:
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Former KU players under Bill Self are weighing in on tonight's performance.
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BREAKING: Flory Bidunga is returning to Kansas for his sophomore season, @PeteThamel reports. Huge boost for #KUbball. More:
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BREAKING: Kansas has flipped Nebraska commit Bryson Hayes. It's a big win for the Jayhawks on the local recruiting front. #KUfball. Story:
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BREAKING: Kansas has landed in-state WR Tyren Parker (@Tyrenparker7). He picks #KUfball over Oklahoma State, K-State and Iowa State. Story:
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Breece Hall has been named a First Team All American by CBS/247Sports.
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Devin Neal:. "We talk with our pads.". "You're not going to come into our house and disrespect us.".
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Lance Leipold lifts the Guaranteed Rate Bowl trophy and immediately hands it down to the players. #KUfball
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BREAKING: I can confirm South Carolina transfer Bangally Kamara has committed to Kansas. #KUfball. @callmeagentdwil | @247SportsPortal
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Five-star tight end Linkon Cure is at Arrowhead for the second time this season. #KUfball. Profile:
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BREAKING: Kansas has landed Kentucky DE transfer Caleb Redd. He is fresh off his official visit to #KUfball. Story:
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Kansas is No. 21 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. It’s the first time in program history the Jayhawks are in these rankings. #KUfball.
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BREAKING: Kansas has landed Arizona tight end transfer Keyan Burnett. The former four-star recruit visited #KUfball earlier this week.
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Massive news for Kansas, landing North Dakota State transfer Javier Derritt. The defensive lineman picks #KUfball over offers from USC, Minnesota, Cal and Missouri.
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Mitch Lightfoot on his favorite memory during his time playing KSU. #KUbball. "Svi didn't travel.".
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BREAKING: Auburn transfer and former top-100 high school recruit Dylan Brooks has committed to Kansas. A huge addition for #KUfball. More:
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Hunter Dickinson — the No. 1 player in the transfer portal — will take an official visit to Kansas late next week. The visit is expected to begin on Thursday. #KUbball. More:
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BREAKING: Damani Maxson (@DamaniMaxson) is a Jayhawk. The coveted safety picked #KUfball over offers from Arkansas, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma USC, among many others. More:
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Kansas football players who were officially invited to the NFL Combine…. -Devin Neal.-Logan Brown.-Cobee Bryant .-Mello Dotson.
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Kansas vs. Iowa State is officially sold out, KU announces. It’s the first time since 2009 that #KUfball has had multiple sell outs in one season.
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Wow, sounds like Lance Leipold went semi-scorched earth during the halftime radio interview. He said something along the lines of wondering if the game could get a new crew. Said he doesn't know what to tell his team about the officiating at halftime. #KUfball.
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Jared Casey is back with another Applebee's commercial, almost a year removed from his catch vs. Texas. This time, he brought Jalon Daniels along with him. It's another fun NIL advertisement that involves #KUfball players.
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Center Shane Bumgardner commits to #KUfball. HUGE addition for Kansas, landing the Division II Rimington Trophy winner.
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BREAKING: Kansas has landed a commitment from Jonathan Kamara (@JKamara_28). The linebacker picked #KUfball over offers from Texas, K-State, Washington and others. More:
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Pretty cool recruiting video sent out by the #KUfball staff today to recruits in the class of 2025.
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BREAKING: Kansas guard Jamari McDowell will redshirt this season, Bill Self said. McDowell was in street clothes for the #KUbball season opener on Monday night. Story:
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NEW: Texas A&M transfer Bryce Foster is headed to Kansas. Arguably the top center in the portal will report to #KUfball this weekend. Story:
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Bill Self: "People in this building love KU. So let's make sure this building travels to Arrowhead to watch our Kansas football Jayhawks get back on track.".
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BREAKING: Kansas has landed a commitment from top in-state recruit Hunter Higgins. He picked #KUfball over finalists Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Story:
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Breaking: #KUfball has flipped Baylor commit — and Lawrence native — Calvin Clements. Story:
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BREAKING: Devin Neal has formally announced his return to Kansas for the 2024 season. The #KUfball RB could go down as the program's all-time leading rusher with a quality 2024 season. Story:
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BREAKING: Kansas women's basketball has landed five-star guard Keeley Parks. She picks KU over programs like Baylor Oklahoma, Tennessee and more. KU has gone into Norman and landed the No. 1 senior in the state. Story:
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BREAKING: Gage Keys is returning to Kansas for his senior season. #KUfball. "I'm grateful that they've given me the opportunity to finish my career the right way.”. Story:
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BREAKING: Johnny Furphy has committed to Kansas and is reclassifying to 2023. #KUbball. More:
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Bill Self said he will be the coach at Kansas next season. "I am 100% positive I will be coaching this upcoming season at the University of Kansas and hopefully many beyond that.".
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BREAKING: Ball State WR Cameron Pickett has committed to Kansas, he tells @247Sports. #KUfball . "I want to be a part of something special with a great quarterback and KU has that in JD6.". Story:
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This aged really, really well. Jalon Daniels had 72 yards rushing tonight, which is almost twice as much as Colorado's entire team (42).
Coach Warren Sapp with a message for Kansas QB Jalon Daniels. 😂. #HowDoYouWantIt.#SkoBuffs 🦬 .#CUBuffs . 🎥- @theepregameshow
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Darryn Peterson has officially signed with #KUbball. Bill Self: "This is one of the best recruiting moments that Kansas basketball has had in decades.".
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