Kennedy Bright and Regan Smith Although planned for Las Vegas, the 2020 NFL Draft was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It may have been an unusual event, but regardless of the location, emotions and accomplishments were on full display as many athletes finally reached...

U-News sat down with senior guard Rob Whitfield to discuss his life, path to loving basketball and time at UMKC. Whitfield is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and is playing his second season here at UMKC. Q: What’s it like growing up where you’re from?  A:...

Amina Dalton, Emma Lane UMKC announced last week that it will no longer require applying students to submit ACT/SAT scores.  “We are proud to be the first university in the UM System to adopt this approach, as we join a growing number of U.S. colleges and universities—more...

Kansas City men’s basketball won its third-straight home game against Missouri Valley opponent Western Illinois University (WIU) 68-67 at the Swinney Center Saturday night.  “I’m really proud,” said Head Coach Billy Donlon. “If you can draw up a way to win...

Foul trouble, rebounding, and a lack of efficient shooting doomed the Kansas City men’s basketball team on their first road trip of the season, as the Roos fell in all three contests.  Kansas City vs Oklahoma State The Roos lost their first game of the year to Big...

The Kansas City men’s basketball team has undergone plenty of change in the past year. A new coaching staff, six returners and 10 newcomers comes with challenges, but the Roos are taking it head on.  “We’ve got six players on our roster who have never played Division...