New KU Jayhawks Q&A features intel on Malique Ewin + some Brendan Sorsby thoughts
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- Ewin said he has been talking to Bill Self, per his text to The Star.
- Ewin averaged 9.8 points and 5.7 rebounds for Arkansas during the most recent season.
- Ewin is currently out of eligibility and needs a granted fifth year.
Sometimes, rumors are just rumors.
That isn’t the case with the current chatter surrounding Arkansas’ Malique Ewin and KU basketball. There is definitely some interest on both sides.
“I’ve been talking to Bill,” Ewin told The Star in text message.
Adding Ewin would be a big win for Jayhawks coach Bill Self. Kansas right now has 13 scholarship players, with two roster spots still open. The forward averaged 9.8 points and 5.7 rebounds for Arkansas last season.
At the moment, Ewin is out of eligibility. He needs to be granted a fifth year of NCAA eligibility. He’s seeking a waiver after playing three seasons at the Division I level, one season at a JUCO.
His chances of getting that waiver appear slim. A source told The Star that KU has applied for number of fifth-year waivers; most have been denied.
According to another source, former KU guard Melvin Council — who played two seasons at a JUCO and three in Division I — explored the possibility of securing a waiver. He didn’t get very far and soon turned his focus to the NBA.
There’s a slightly better chance with Ewin, so let’s see how this plays out.
With that, it’s time for another Kansas Jayhawks Q&A. Thanks, as always, for the questions …
If Kansas did a full-blown campaign for donations like they did for baseball, but when the basketball portal opened up which players would have likely chosen Kansas? @bewarephog
This is a great question. Theoretically, if they got the right donors they could have raised enough money to retain big man Flory Bidunga.
Three sources said Bidunga received over $5.5 million — and from what I gather, KU wasn’t close to that. There are a few others, Bidunga would be the most notable player of them all.
Will KU leadership step up and say “we will not play ttech in any sport”? @JAndrew_Cochran
From what I gather, KU, like most other colleges, is not exactly happy about the Brendan Sorsby situation.
As for boycotting? Well, I don’t get that sense. The minute that happens, it affects sponsors, TV partners and other revenue chances for not just the two teams, but their partners, as well.
Who is the stud for KUFB next season? Like who will be be gushing over and talking about in November? @crane_chiefs25
I will give you two on both sides. My prediction for the offense is former K-State running back Dylan Edwards. I think he could give the Jayhawks a bit of what Devin Neal brought to Kansas several years ago.
And two teammates compared freshman running back Kory Amachree to a couple of All-Pro running backs. I think he will be a star in a few years.
On the defensive side, I have heard that Leroy Harris has looked great in practice. I wouldn’t be surprised if he breaks out.
Honest question. Tell me why I should be excited for either? Every off season it’s just fluff articles and videos of practice. I want a real solid reason. @andrew_ros8485
Look, I get it. Right now, everything is positive because we haven’t gotten the chance to actually watch the teams.
That said, I will always keep it real. I think on paper this KU basketball roster is better than last season’s and the Jayhawks will make it out of the first weekend. After that? I’m not sure.
If I were a KU fan, I would be excited to watch the freshman duo of Taylen Kinney and Tyran Stokes. They played on the same AAU team growing up and have reunited in Lawrence in hopes of winning a national championship.
For football, I’ll be candid: The excitement comes from Andy Kotelnicki’s return as offensive coordinator. He stands to make the offense better. It will be fun to watch the development of the player who wins the QB battle.
That said, I don’t think this KU team wins more than seven games this fall. With a young quarterback at the helm, I expect the Jayhawks’ 2026 season to have its ups and downs.
