The 6-foot-8 forward spurned mid-majors to join Bill Self’s loaded roster, citing deep family ties to Lawrence as he bolsters an elite 2026 recruiting class.
Atticus Richmond Commits to Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas added another name to its massive offseason haul with class of 2026 forward Atticus Richmond announcing his commitment to the Jayhawks.
The 6-foot-8 forward from The Newman School (MA) was previously committed to Columbia before reopening his recruitment and ultimately choosing head coach Bill Self and Kansas.
Richmond has strong family ties to the university, with multiple relatives either currently attending KU or having graduated from the school. Originally from the Chicago area, he was also recruited by programs such as Columbia and Lehigh during the process.
His commitment adds even more depth to a loaded offseason for the Jayhawks, who have already brought in transfers Christian Reeves, Keanu Dawes, Leroy Blyden Jr., and Dennis Parker Jr..
Kansas also signed one of the nation’s top freshman groups, headlined by five-stars Tyran Stokes and Taylen Kinney, along with Davion Adkins, Trent Perry, Luke Barnett, and Grant Mordini.
With Richmond now in the fold, Kansas continues to build one of the deepest and most intriguing rosters in college basketball heading into the 2026–27 season.
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No. 7 Kansas Baseball Falls 5-2 to No. 15 West Virginia, Drops Series
Kansas dropped its second straight game to West Virginia on Saturday, falling 5-2 at Hoglund Ballpark and conceding the series.
The Jayhawks move to 37-14 overall and 20-6 in Big 12 play but remain in first place in the conference standings with four games left in the regular season.
Tyson LeBlanc and Josh Dykhoff provided the offense for Kansas, each launching home runs. Dykhoff’s came in rare fashion, an inside-the-park homer that tied the game in the fifth inning.
On the mound, Mason Cook delivered a strong start, allowing just one earned run over 5.2 innings while continuing his recent stretch of consistency. However, West Virginia capitalized late, scoring an unearned run in the eighth to take the lead before adding a two-run homer in the ninth to create separation.
Kansas answered an early West Virginia home run with one of its own in the first inning, and later evened the game at 2-2 before the Mountaineers pulled away late.
Despite the loss, there were notable performances. LeBlanc’s home run marked his 17th of the season, tying for the fourth-most in a single season in program history, while Dykhoff recorded the program’s first inside-the-park home run since 2023.
Kansas will look to avoid the sweep in Sunday’s series finale at Hoglund Ballpark.