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Kansas lands high-scoring Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr.

By Thomson Reuters May 7, 2026 | 9:55 AM

Kansas landed a commitment Thursday from high-scoring Radford transfer ​Dennis Parker ‌Jr.

The 6-foot-6 guard announced his decision to join coach Bill Self ‌and ​the ⁠Jayhawks to The ⁠Field of 68.

Parker averaged 18.3 points for the Highlanders last ​season, including a 53-point game ⁠against Coppin ⁠State on Dec. ​14. He made ​19 of 24 shots ‌in the 107-77 win, including 10 of 14 from ⁠3-point distance.

The Richmond, Va., native began his collegiate ⁠career ‌at North Carolina ⁠State and ​has ‌career averages of ​9.1 points ⁠and 3.9 rebounds in 88 games (44 starts) with the Wolfpack (2023-25) and Radford.

–Field Level ​Media