Listen "ALERT: 5-Star Tyran Stokes Narrows to THREE Schools Including Kansas | Can Bill Self OVERCOME Nike?"
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Tyran Stokes, the #1 recruit in the 2026 class, has Kansas Jayhawks basketball in his final three despite a major complication. The five-star prospect holds a Nike NIL deal while Kansas is an Adidas school, creating unprecedented recruiting challenges that could reshape college basketball's NIL landscape.Derek Johnson breaks down whether the Jayhawks have a realistic shot against Nike schools Kentucky and Oregon, examining exceptions like Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith who navigated similar brand conflicts. The analysis covers how landing Stokes would transform Kansas's 2026 recruiting class alongside point guard Taylen Kinney, impact Javon Bardwell's reclassification decision, and position Bill Self to strategically build through the transfer portal. Key discussions include creative NIL budgeting solutions, the timing of Stokes's decision, and whether Kansas can become the first program to buck the shoe brand trend during active recruitment.Can the Kansas Jayhawks overcome the Nike-Adidas barrier to land college basketball's top prospect?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit SupplyHouse.com to sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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