KU baseball duo Cranton and Shojinaga land MLB Draft picks
Kansas pitcher Hunter Cranton was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the third round, 91st overall, the first Jayhawk chosen in five years. Cranton prospered as closer in 2024 with seven saves and a 2.16 ERA, boosting KU history alongside prior Jayhawk selections and notable Mariners draftees.
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Lawrence High names Adam Green head baseball coach
Adam Green, a Lawrence High School alumnus and former assistant, is named head baseball coach at his alma mater. He aims to preserve the program’s legacy under Brad Stoll while adjusting to open enrollment and a primarily young roster as the Lions prepare for Sunflower League competition with Mill Valley Olathe South and Olathe West. Green leaves football duties to focus on baseball and emphasizes community ties, player development, and building a family culture within the Lions.
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KU to host mid-major foes as 2024-25 schedule expands
Kansas will host five mid-major programs at Allen Fieldhouse this season as part of a 20 Big 12 game slate and 11 nonconference games featuring Duke North Carolina Michigan State Creighton NC State and others. The Jayhawks faced mid-majors with an average RPI of 231 last year and will again test themselves with lower conference opponents including Howard in the McLendon Classic and other familiar foes.
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