Kansas jumps to No. 5 in the preseason Top 25 And 1 after adding Purdue transfer Trey Kaufman-Renn, joining a revamped roster that includes five-star recruits Tyran Stokes and Taylen Kinney. Florida tops the rankings, followed by Duke, Illinois and UConn.

By the Numbers
  • Kansas finished 24-11 and reached the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
  • The Jayhawks return 4 of their top 11 scorers and add 9 players highlighted in the recruiting class.
  • Kaufman-Renn averaged 20.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game at Purdue in 2025-26.
Bottom Line

Kansas’ rise reflects the potential of a major roster overhaul: Kaufman-Renn and a high-profile recruiting class give the Jayhawks a path into the national-title conversation, though the new group will need to come together.