Utah Transfer Dawes to Visit Kansas University
Keanu Dawes, a 6-foot-9 forward, is set to visit the Kansas campus this week. His agent, Brandon Grier, confirmed the trip to Filmogaz.com on Tuesday afternoon.
Recent performance
Dawes started all 32 games for Utah in 2025-26. He averaged 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists that season.
He began his career at Rice. As a true freshman he started 23 of 32 games and averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23.6 minutes.
Role and development
Dawes moved to Utah for his sophomore year. He provided frontcourt depth and made impact contributions off the bench.
He briefly entered the transfer portal after Utah changed coaches from Craig Smith to Alex Jensen. He then returned to play his junior year with the Utes.
Transfer plans and visit details
The visit to Lawrence was first reported by Shay Wildeboor of JayhawkSlant.com. Dawes told the reporter from the airport that he was flying in and planned a multi-day stay.
The move suggests Dawes is exploring options for his senior season. The phrase Utah Transfer Dawes to Visit Kansas University reflects growing portal movement around the program.
KU’s busy recruiting week
Kansas opened a slate of transfer visits on Monday. Forward DeSean Goode from Robert Morris and guard Terrence Hill Jr. from VCU were reported to be in town.
Former Utah teammate Terrence Brown visited North Carolina on Monday. Multiple reports say Brown is expected to visit Kansas later this week.
Charlotte center Anton Bonke is also scheduled for a visit on Wednesday, according to several sources. KU is seeking early commitments from portal targets this week.
- Player: Keanu Dawes, 6-foot-9 forward
- Agent: Brandon Grier
- Colleges: Rice, Utah
- 2025-26 stats: 12.5 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 2.2 APG (32 starts)
- Freshman at Rice: 6.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG in 23.6 minutes
- Other portal visitors: DeSean Goode, Terrence Hill Jr., Terrence Brown, Anton Bonke
