Several Kansas basketball legends will be in Lawrence this week to help raise money for a great cause through the 2026 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic.
What originally started as an event to benefit the family of former Lawrence youth pastor Brandon White, has now transformed into an inspiring event dedicated to helping local families with children battling cancer.
“It’s the coolest thing we get to do all year with Kansas Athletics when it comes to using the platform of these former players and coaches to give back,” said Hanni on a recent episode of the. “Now there are cooler things when you make Final Four runs or you host a regional or you go to a bowl game – and all of that is amazing – but when it comes to impact and giving back from which we’ve been given, this is the best thing we do all year.
” Over the years, there have been more than 30 KU national champions, 25 NBA draft picks, and eight NBA champions return to Lawrence to help raise more than $2 million for these families in need. Among the legends returning this year are members of the 2008 national championship team, including Russell Robinson, Sasha Kaun, Sherron Collins, Brandon Rush and Mario Chalmers.
Members of the 2022 title squad are expected to be in attendance too with Christian Braun, Ochai Agbaji, and Jalen Wilson announced as participants. Keith Langford, Greg Ostertag, and current KU assistant Jacque Vaughn are also expected to participate, according to the event’s.
and tickets can be purchased for $15 at various Johnny’s Tavern locations in Wichita, Topeka, Prairie Village, and Olathe and at 23rd Street Brewery in Lawrence.
MVP tickets are also available on the Roundball website for $75 that include reserve seating behind the bench and a 2026 Roundball t-shirt. A Topeka native and lifelong Jayhawk, Dillon Davis was born into the fandom during a Kansas basketball NCAA Tournament run in the early ‘90s. Since graduating from the University of Kansas in 2014, he has channeled that passion into sportswriting, contributing thousands of stories to the KU beat since 2018.
Following tenures at Armchair Media and Fansided, Dillon joined Kansas on SI in May 2025 to bring his unique storytelling and deep-rooted perspective to Jayhawk fans across the country. KC Sports Network is the premier destination for Kansas City sports fans with podcasts, YouTube and social media content. Stay connected with the latest news and analysis by following KCSN on all social media platforms.
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