Kansas is making another move on the recruiting board, and this time the target is coming from overseas.
After losing 5-star prospect Javon Bardwell last week, Bill Self and the Jayhawks are already working to steady the Class of 2027 picture. According to 247 Sports and JayhawkSlant, German wing Fabian Kayser will be in Lawrence two days from now for an official visit.
Kayser is 17 and turns 18 in March. A native of Germany, he most recently played for Real Madrid’s U22 Liga. At 6-foot-8 and 220 pounds, he’s being viewed as a big guard and versatile wing.
The visit comes as Kansas continues to keep a close eye on European talent. The program is still waiting on an eligibility ruling for Serbian prospect Mihailo Mušikić to find out whether he can play this season.
On the floor, Kayser put up 10.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for Real Madrid last year. The numbers point to a player with upside, though the report on him also notes that he was somewhat inefficient and still has multiple areas to clean up. The bigger takeaway is the projection: a raw prospect with room to grow as his frame fills out.
NBA Draft Room offered a strong read on him earlier this year, writing, "A big guard/wing with an advanced offensive game, Kayser can really shoot the rock and has a shot that projects well the NBA level," the website writes. He's got ideal size for a wing and solid athleticism, although is still growing into his body."
For Kansas, a player with that kind of ceiling would help soften the blow from Bardwell’s departure. The Jayhawks will have a better sense of where things stand once the visit wraps up this weekend.
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