Kansas basketball alumni team Mass Street falls in 3rd round of The Basketball Tournament

LAWRENCE — Kansas men’s basketball’s alumni team, Mass Street, came up short in its goal to win The Basketball Tournament.

Mass Street — led by Frank Mason III and more — won 81-68 against Ram Up, a Colorado State alumni team, in the first round. Mass Street won 76-59 against Florida TNT in the second round. But in the third round against Team Colorado, a Colorado alumni team, Mass Street suffered an 84-81 defeat.

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Here’s more that’s been happening in July around KU Athletics:

Kansas baseball’s Reese Dutton, J’Briell Easley sign un-drafted MLB free agent deals

Two more Kansas baseball players have earned professional opportunities with Major League Baseball organizations. A pair of right-handed pitchers, Reese Dutton and J’Briell Easley, signed un-drafted contracts. Dutton is off to the Philadelphia Phillies, while Easley is off to the Texas Rangers.

KU Athletics announces student transportation plan for 2024 football season

KU Athletics revealed details for a student bus program that will allow Jayhawks students to travel freely to and from football games Kansas plays in 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. KU is playing its games away from Lawrence due to renovations ongoing at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. And according to a KU release, these efforts will be “in conjunction with KU Parking and Transportation, Student Union Activities, First Student bus company and Event Transport Solutions” so students can make it to games at Children’s Mercy Park and Arrowhead Stadium.

“With the continued momentum and trajectory for Kansas Football, it is critical that we create the very best homefield advantage this fall in Kansas City,” Travis Goff, Kansas’ director of athletics, said in a KU release. “Over the past couple of seasons, our students have risen to the occasion and their attendance and passion will make an even greater difference this fall. This well thought out and robust busing program provides a safe and efficient option for students to attend our games in full force. We are challenging our student body to make a strong statement of support while also enjoying a one-of-a-kind chance to cheer on their Jayhawks in two iconic Kansas City venues.”

More details are available online on the KU Athletics website.

Kansas’ cross country schedule has been released

Kansas cross country’s 2024 schedule is now available online. It starts with an Aug. 31 home meet, the Bob Timmons XC Classic, before road meets the rest of the season. Postseason competition follows in November, starting with the Big 12 Conference championship.

Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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