Kansas is lining up another important recruiting weekend, and this one could bring two of the more intriguing forwards in the Class of 2027 to Lawrence.
According to LeagueRDY on X, 4-star forwards Malachi Jordan and Jalen White are scheduled to visit KU the weekend of Sept. 11-13. For Bill Self and the Jayhawks, that gives them a shot at another pair of high-profile targets as the staff keeps working the 2027 board.
Jordan is already a familiar name around Kansas circles. He has been connected to the program since last year, and in July he trimmed his list to eight schools, with Kansas included. 247 Sports currently has him ranked No. 23 in the class of 2027, though some outlets view him as a 5-star prospect.
His visit schedule is already filling up. Jordan is expected to be at USC the weekend before his trip to Lawrence, then head to Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and UConn after that.
The 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward also made a move this summer, transferring from Dream City Christian School in Arizona to Prolific Prep. That’s the same prep program that produced former KU phenom Darryn Peterson and plenty of other standouts.
White is a different type of target in the rankings, but he still brings plenty of value. 247 Sports lists him at No. 109 nationally, yet he remains a 4-star prospect. He is also set to visit Mississippi State in October.
There has not been a confirmed report that Kansas has offered White, so the current buzz is based solely on the tweet. Even so, more on his link to the Jayhawks should come out soon.
On the floor, Jordan is viewed as one of the better forwards in his class thanks to his size and his ability to do a little bit of everything on the wing. White is not as refined, but he has the tools to create his own shot and projects as a player with 3-and-D upside.
Kansas has already had some recruiting traffic since the dead period ended two weeks ago. German guard Fabian Kayser was the first visitor, and point guard Antonio Pemberton reportedly started his visit today.
The timing matters, too. Since KU lost the commitment of Javon Bardwell earlier this month, Self has been pushing hard on multiple fronts. He has already assembled a freshman-heavy roster for the 2026-27 season, and landing more players with the talent level of Jordan and White would only deepen that approach.
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