LAWRENCE, Kan. – Freshman standout guard Tyran Stokes has been named to The Sporting News 2026-27 College Basketball All-America Second Team as the outlet announced its 12-member preseason honors on Tuesday.
Averaging 23 minutes in Kansas' two lopsided victories, Stokes is scoring 11.5 points per contest, and he is second on the team with a 6.0 rebounds per game. Included was a season-high 15 points with seven rebounds against Fordham in the season opener.
From Louisville, Kentucky, Stokes is the Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year and 1-of-10 selections by the coaches on the Preseason All-Big 12 team. Additionally, his name appears on numerous preseason All-America teams and national player of the year watch lists for the 2026-27 season.
Stokes is Kansas' second-consecutive No. 1 national recruit, joining Darryn Peterson from last year. A 2026 McDonald's All-American, Stokes averaged 31.0 points, 13.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 4.0 steals in leading Rainier Beach to a 29-1 record and the Washington 3A state title. Stokes is the fourth No. 1 national recruit to play for head coach Bill Self at Kansas, joining Peterson, Andrew Wiggins (2013) and Josh Jackson (2016).
Kansas will play Kentucky in the 2027 State Farm Champions Classic, tonight, Nov. 10, at the United Center in Chicago. The contest will start at 8:30 p.m. CT and will be televised on ESPN.
Kansas' Tyran Stokes 2026-27 Honors
The Sporting News Preseason All-America Second Team
Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List (1 of 50)
NABC Preseason Player of the Year Watch List (1 of 20)
Julius Irving Small Forward of the Year Preseason Top 20
The Athletic Preseason All-America Second Team
ESPN Top 100 Preseason – No. 4
247Sports Preseason All-America Third Team
The Field of 68 Preseason All-America First Team
CBS Sports Preseason All-America First Team
Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year