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Kansas basketball is recruiting twins who might have fans dreaming of past twin Jayhawks

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Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self and his staff have recently offered scholarships to Gavin and Gallagher Placide, twin brothers.

Both are top 150 recruits for 2026, according to 247Sports. Gavin is ranked 62nd, and Gallagher is at 118. While both are listed as power forwards, Gavin is the taller of the two at 6-foot-10, two inches taller than his brother.

Blessed to Receive an offer from The University of Kansas! Thank you to coach Case and The rest of the staff. AGTG pic.twitter.com/BoY2K7UDhn

— Gavin Placide (@Gav1placide) July 15, 2025

Kansas fans will fondly recall that this isn’t the first time Self has recruited twin forwards.