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RayQuawndis Mitchell and Shemarri Allen celebrating on the sideline.

Kansas City Leading Scorers Find New Homes

Jackson Ogden, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023

Kansas City’s two top scorers, RayQuawndis Mitchell and Shemarri Allen, will both be in new uniforms next season.   Mitchell announced his entry into the NBA draft earlier this spring while maintaining his eligibility to come back for another season. After withdrawing...

Shemarri Allen standing on the Swinney Rec court.

Kansas City Loses Another Star Player

Cristian Martinez, Sports Editor
May 2, 2023

  Senior guard Shemarri Allen will officially head to the transfer portal.    The Portal Report made the announcement of his decision on May 2, one day after graduate guard RayQuawndis Mitchell pulled out of the NBA Draft to play one more year in the NCAA.     Allen...

Kansas City Roos, Mens Basketball

A Look at the New Roos

Zayin Barnes, Managing Editor
May 1, 2023

 After a devastating first-round exit in the 2023 Summit League Conference Tournament, scoring phenom RayQuawndis Mitchell announced his declaration for the NBA draft and exit from Kansas City basketball. With one of his most prominent and consistent leaders exiting the team,...

Guard Shemarri Allen driving in for a layup.

Meet A Roo: Shemarri Allen

Dallas Glynn, Staff Writer
April 30, 2023

  Hailing from Arden, North Carolina, senior liberal arts major and Kansas City basketball player Shemarri Allen first started playing basketball in the 3rd grade.   Growing up and seeing his older brothers play on the court helped him realize that playing basketball is...

Column: Past is the Past, Future is the Roos

Column: Past is the Past, Future is the Roos

Zayin Barnes, Managing Editor
April 6, 2023

Regardless of the sport, roster and schedule difficulty, losses are inevitable. As one team breaks out cigars and bathes in confetti, another sheds tears accompanied by immense pain. The Kansas City Roos’ men’s basketball team was no exception to these negative emotions during...

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