University of Kansas

SportsBeat KC: Stakes are high in the NCAA-KU battle. And both sides have much to lose

Kansas forcefully responded to NCAA allegations two months ago, and now the NCAA has pushed back just as hard.
Kansas forcefully responded to NCAA allegations two months ago, and now the NCAA has pushed back just as hard. AP

In March, Kansas delivered its response to the NCAA’s Notice of Allegations, which consisted of five Level 1 violations against Bill Self’s men’s basketball program. On Thursday, The NCAA responded to KU’s response ... forcefully. In 92 pages, the NCAA laid out its case against the Jayhawks.

Star beat writer Jesse Newell has been on top of the story through all of the filings and helps break down the NCAA’s latest salvo on this episode of The Star’s daily SportsBeat KC podcast. What’s at stake for Kansas, what are the possible outcomes and what’s next on the timeline? These topics are covered by Newell and host Blair Kerkhoff.

Story links:

NCAA goes hard at Bill Self. But lawyers say, “it’s only reinforced (his) resolve”

Mellinger: The NCAA’s case against KU continues, and KU is continuing to fight the wrong battle

NCAA fires back at KU, alleging “egregious, severe” violations by Bill Self’s program

This story was originally published May 8, 2020 at 1:06 PM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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