UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal announced to Roo News today that the Kansas City men’s basketball team will be playing at the Municipal Auditorium for the entire 2026-27 season. Agrawal also confirmed that the women’s team will only play doubleheaders at the court, remaining...

  UMKC held an introductory press conference on March 9 for the new Kansas City men’s head basketball coach, Mark Turgeon.   With over 300 people in attendance, the excitement for the new era of Roos’ basketball was put on full display at Union Station.    “I’m...

  Kansas City men’s basketball head coach Marvin Menzies may continue to be paid hundreds of thousands of dollars after the end of his final season at UMKC.     Following the announcement of the fourth-year coach's departure, KCUR reported that UMKC may be obligated...

Kansas City's basketball program is continuing to enter its new era while welcoming back a familiar face. Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin announced Wednesday, March 11, that 18-year head coaching veteran Candi Whitaker will return as the Roos’ next...

 Senior guard Kasheem Grady II is averaging 12 points over the last seven games. He was also the leading scorer in several of them. Now, head coach Marvin Menzies has elevated the senior guard into the starting lineup in the past few games.   Here, Grady II reflected on...