University of Kansas

March Madness ends, but transfer portal madness keeps spinning for KU & K-State

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self calls a play against the Utah Utes during the second half at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self calls a play against the Utah Utes during the second half at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Imagn Images

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is over ... but not transfer portal madness.

Players are spinning through the transfer mechanism in the new order of college hoops roster building, and Kansas and Kansas State are among those looking to reshape their teams.

On this week’s SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, college beat writers Gary Bedore, Kellis Robinett and Shreyas Laddha discuss the portal’s impact on KU and K-State and provide the latest updates.

We open by breaking down Florida’s comeback victory over Houston in a thrilling title game, and wrap up with some spring football talk. But mostly ... portal madness.

This story was originally published April 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM.

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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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