Earlier today, the No. 25 Kansas Jayhawks' recruiting class lost out on a massive class of 2026 talent, 7-foot center Ethan Taylor.
The consensus No. 23 player in the nation, Taylor had pinned down his final few schools to the Jayhawks, Michigan State, Kentucky, Oregon, and Indiana.
The Branson, Missouri, product is currently ranked as the nation’s 27th-ranked commit. Taylor currently plays for the prestigious Link Academy.
Link has produced 17 players rated by On3 who are four or five stars. The most notable names are Tre Johnson, Ja’Kobe Walter, Julian Phillips, Chris Cenac, and Elliot Cadeau.