Nick Shepkowski

Joined: Sep 13, 2024

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY.

Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self looks on in the first half against the St. John's Red Storm during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena.

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Mar 20, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self looks on in the first half against the California Baptist Lancers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena.

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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self yells out during the Sunflower Showdown game inside Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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Mar 3, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts after being ejected from the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half at Desert Financial Arena.

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Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self did something for just the second time in his career on Tuesday night, as he was ejected against Arizona State.

Sep 6, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold talks with Missouri Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

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In a battle between Kansas and Missouri, it was a student who stole the show and added another chapter to the rivalry.

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Kansas started last year just 1-5 but beat three ranked teams down the stretch and challenged for bowl eligibility.

Apr 7, 2008; San Antonio, TX, USA; Members of the Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after defeating the Memphis Tigers in the finals of the 2008 NCAA Mens Final Four Championship at the Alamodome. Kansas defeated Memphis 75-68 in overtime to win the national championship.

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The last time all four No. 1 seeds made the Final Four it was also played in San Antonio. And the Kansas Jayhawks won the whole darn thing.

Mar 12, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) reacts after a play during overtime against the UCF Knights at T-Mobile Center.

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Hunter Dickinson isn't about to lose hope for Kansas entering the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Apr 2, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self talks with guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) and guard Elijah Johnson (15) during the second half in the finals of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball Final Four against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self will coach against a legendary rival in Thursday's first round NCAA Tournament game.

Sep 24, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks mascot sits with fans against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half of the game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas made college baseball history on Wednesday as it obliterated the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Oct 22, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark speaks to media during Big 12 Women’s Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center.

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The NCAA Tournament appears headed for expansion in the not-so-distant future, but should it?

Mar 8, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) drives to the basket during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas basketball is in the NCAA Tournament but has work to do to better its seed. However, Joe Lunardi projected good news for the Jayhawks in Tuesday's Bracketology update.

Feb 3, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas getting two a six-seed in the NCAA Tournament instead of a seven could mean a huge difference for a deep March run.

Mar 8, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self on the sidelines prior to the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas basketball relied heavily on its seniors for the final regular season game of 2024-25 and one came up particularly huge in getting a ranked win.

Mar 1, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self reacts after a call during the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Allen Fieldhouse.

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It's not as much about the seed number Kansas gets in the NCAA Tournament as much as it is about the matchups it has in its region.

Nick Shepkowski

Joined: Sep 13, 2024

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Kansas Basketball Earns Key Boost in Latest Joe Lunardi Bracketology Update

Why Kansas Basketball's Road to a 6-Seed in the NCAA Tournament Matters

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