LAWRENCE — The momentum Kansas basketball has in recruiting has led to another commitment, as Davion Adkins announced his decision Sunday to join the Jayhawks.
Adkins revealed his decision during a broadcast on ESPN2, as he also outlined he feels well after he recently had to undergo surgery to address a sports hernia injury. He is a 247Sports Composite four-star center in the class of 2026. He is the No. 3-ranked player in the nation at his position, and the No. 30-ranked player in the nation overall.
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“Just from going on my visit, the atmosphere around there, and just comparing it to other visits — it was one of the best visits, for sure,” said Adkins, explaining when he knew KU was the right choice.
Adkins, on what made Kansas coach Bill Self special in the recruiting process, added: “He’s a truth-teller. He doesn’t tell — he’s not going to lie to your face, and be a yes man. He’s going to tell you the truth.”
Self and his coaching staff had already earned commitments in recent days from a pair of class of 2026 prospects, in five-star point guard Taylen Kinney and four-star small forward Trent Perry. There was also the recent commitment from a class of 2027 talent, five-star small forward Javon Bardwell, who could end up reclassifying to 2026. As much as trying to get a handle on future rosters can be a challenge in the current landscape of college sports, Self’s 2026-27 team is certainly taking shape.
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KU’s 2025-26 team will, of course, be led by freshman guard Darryn Peterson and sophomore forward Flory Bidunga. It’s one, with the help of some veterans who’ve arrived through the transfer portal, that’ll look to try to recapture the postseason success that’s escaped the program the past couple of seasons. Do that, and the momentum the Jayhawks have will only build as they look to compete in the Big 12 Conference and nationally in the years to come.
“They’re going to get a dog,” Adkins said about what KU fans are going to get from him. “Defender. Scorer. Player. Player’s coach. They’re going to get everything they want. They’ll get a national championship, too.”
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self looks out at his players after a play against Arizona State in a game inside Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 8, 2025.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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