By JAMES MADDEN
Five-star guard Javon Bardwell is de-committing from Kansas, according to reports.
Bardwell, who’s a top-20 recruit, was originally a member of the class of 2027 but is set to reclassify to the class of 2026 following his de-commitment from the Jayhawks.
“I have nothing but respect and appreciation for Kansas and its staff,” Bardwell said in a post by ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. “Coach Bill Self, Coach Tony Bland, and Coach Jeremy Case, thank you for believing in me and for the genuine relationships you developed with me and my family throughout this process.”
A 6-foot-6 product of Overtime Elite, Bardwell originally committed to the Jayhawks in October of 2025, choosing Kansas over USC, Louisville and Texas.
Bardwell had been rumored to be planning a move to enroll this September, but that move will clearly not come with the Jayhawks.
With Bardwell’s plan to enroll early becoming increasingly likely over the course of the summer, the Jayhawks had also been rumored to be exploring a potential reunion with fan-favorite Melvin Council Jr., who’s attempting to gain another year of eligibility and would likely knock Bardwell out of the rotation.
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