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Kansas Basketball Visit Primer: Recruits Planning to Take Trips to KU

Kansas is targeting several high-end players in the 2026 recruiting class. Which prospects have scheduled official visits with the Jayhawks thus far?
Dec 31, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the center court logo prior to a game between the Kansas Jayhawks and Oklahoma State Cowboys at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Dec 31, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the center court logo prior to a game between the Kansas Jayhawks and Oklahoma State Cowboys at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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Bill Self and members of the Kansas coaching staff began scouting countless prospects last week during the Adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road Championships.

Since then, a handful of recruits have either received scholarship offers from the Jayhawks or locked in visits with the program.

While top-ranked recruit Tyran Stokes remains a priority, several other players are emerging as serious targets for KU. There is a long list of recruits planning to visit Lawrence in the current recruiting cycle, so here is a quick primer of visits for fans to keep track of.

Future Visitors

Taylen Kinney (Aug. 22)
Gavin Placide (Aug. 25)
Gallagher Placide (Aug. 25)
Latrell Allmond (Aug. 28)
Josh Irving (Sept. 12)
Davion Adkins (Sept. 16)
Tajh Ariza (Sept. 26)
Ikenna Alozie (Oct. 16)
Toni Bryant (Nov. 2)
Deron Rippey Jr. (Nov. 2)

This week, a pair of top-15 recruits locked in dates to visit Kansas. The first will come next month with Taylen Kinney, while Toni Bryant will make his second official excursion to Lawrence this year.

Past Visitors

Toni Bryant (Mar. 8)
Sam Funches (Mar. 8)
Tyran Stokes (Apr. 18)
Ethan Taylor (Jun. 24, Unofficial)
Sayon Keita (July 28)

These four players have publicly taken visits to Kansas in the current calendar year. Stokes, the No. 1 overall recruit among all rising seniors, visited in April, while top-20 center Ethan Taylor took an unofficial last month. Taylor appears to be KU's top target from this group, as talks with Stokes have slowed since Kentucky entered the race.

Potential Visitors

Caleb Holt
Billy White III

5-star phenoms Caleb Holt and Ikenna Alozie have both confirmed they are in the midst of planning trips to Kansas. Meanwhile, 4-star forward Billy White III recently said he was looking to schedule a visit in mid-August.

Editor's note: We will update this page periodically when recruiting targets officially schedule visit dates to Kansas. UPDATED 8/5/25.

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Joshua Schulman
JOSHUA SCHULMAN

A lifelong Kansas basketball and football fan, Josh recently graduated from The College of New Jersey, majoring in Communications and minoring in Journalism. Josh has over 1,500 published articles on KU athletics across Kansas on SI and FanSided's Through the Phog, with additional work at Indiana on SI, Notre Dame on SI, and Pro Football Network. Josh looks to provide a fan's perspective in his writing for the school he has loved since he was a kid. KC Sports Network is the premier destination for Kansas City sports fans with podcasts, YouTube and social media content. Stay connected with the latest news and analysis by following KCSN on all social media platforms.

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