Yvonne Adams, the mother of University of Kansas junior men’s basketball forward KJ Adams, has died after a brave fight against cancer the past two years. KJ Adams, a native of Austin ...

She described Adams as "one of Kansas' best fans." “She was so proud of KJ and the entire Kansas basketball program. We all knew Yvonne fought cancer for quite some time, but she still kept in ...

Photos of Yvonne soaring through the air in her No. 24 jersey instantly bring to mind the way KJ contorts his body and finishes through contact with the Jayhawks. KJ Adams’ mom, formerly Yvonne ...

It’s been nearly two weeks since Kansas junior men’s basketball forward KJ Adams’ mom, Yvonne, died following a long bout against cancer. The Jayhawks have played four games since the former ...

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. was playing with a heavy heart when the Jayhawks beat fourth-ranked UConn on Friday night. Adams’ mother, Yvonne, died after a lengthy battle with cancer in November ...

Every year, the Rock Chalk Roundball Classic raises money to benefit select local children battling cancer. In 2025, they’re ...

I found out that Yvonne Adams had died while I was sitting in the ... after Kansas lost to Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament, KJ did exactly what most of us would do after experiencing some ...

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has had several heart-to-heart talks with junior forward KJ Adams since Adams’ mom, Yvonne, died on Nov. 17 after a long fight against cancer. “We’ve talked ...

The Adams family knows it all too well. But they embrace the challenge as much as their kids, which is why Kevin and/or Yvonne has been to all but three of KJ's Jayhawks games the past two seasons.