Top-50 senior Davion Adkins announced his commitment to Kansas on Sunday night, becoming the fourth player to pick coach Bill Self and the Jayhawks in the past eight days.

Adkins chose Kansas over Houston and Rutgers, all of which he visited in September.

“The atmosphere at Kansas football was terrific; everyone is connected,” Adkins told ESPN. “The fans really support their programs, and the basketball team sticks together.”

He developed a strong relationship with Self. The Hall of Fame coach impressed Adkins on his visit to Lawrence.

“When I watched practice, it was intense and detailed. Coach Self is a winner,” he said. “He is a great guy. Off the court, he can be your friend. But when it’s time for practice or games, he is going to get competitive.”

“He is not going to sugarcoat anything,” Adkins continued. “He is going to tell me exactly what I need to do to develop and prepare me for the next level.”

Kansas has now landed four commitments since Sept. 28. Five-star guard Taylen Kinney was the first, announcing for the Jayhawks last weekend. On Wednesday, it was four-star wing Trent Perry’s turn, followed by top-40 junior Javon Bardwell on Friday. And with Adkins now in the fold, Kansas has one of the premier recruiting classes in the country.

A 6-foot-9 big man who plays for Prolific Prep (Florida), Adkins is No. 46 in the SC Next 100. He has a massive 7-foot-2 wingspan and a 9-foot standing reach to go with notably large and secure hands. He moves fluidly down the court, displaying explosive vertical athleticism and posing a lob threat on alley-oops with the ability for powerful finishes. Adkins has a short face-up game, and given his free throw shooting numbers, he should be able to extend his range over time. At the other end, he’s a formidable shot-blocker.

Adkins averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks on the Adidas 3SSB circuit for Southern Assault in the spring and summer, shooting 58.5% from the field and 77.6% from the free throw line.

He will miss the next three to four weeks after undergoing emergency surgery Saturday to repair a sports hernia.

“Adkins was a full participant at the Wootten Camp earlier this week, but experienced discomfort that intensified upon entering the gym for Prolific Prep’s Border League matchup against Mega,” Prolific Prep said in a statement. “He was taken to a local hospital in Las Vegas, where the procedure was performed.”

Tyran Stokes is already the top-ranked hoops prospect in the SportsCenter NEXT 100, but after debuting at wide receiver last weekend with Notre Dame High School (California), he could be well on his way to five-star status on the gridiron as well.

The 6-foot-7, 230-pounder posted 57 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 57-14 romp of Culver City High School (California) on Sept. 26.

Now, Stokes will slide back over to the hardwood in the Border League on Sunday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN 2), leading Notre Dame (California) against Dynamic Prep (Texas).

While Stokes’ potential quest to gridiron stardom remains to be seen, merely buckling up the chinstraps puts him on an exclusive short list of past, present and budding stars who braved the turf while maintaining their stardom on the hardwood.

James doubled as a two-time All-Ohio wide receiver at St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic, reeling in offers from multiple Power 4 programs that hoped to snag the then-6-foot-6 athlete extraordinaire.

James racked up 1,912 receiving yards on 99 receptions and 27 touchdowns for the Fighting Irish while holding down the No. 1 spot in the ESPN.com 100 in 2003.

Allen Iverson

The NBA Hall of Famer was a legend at Bethel High School (Virginia) for his abilities as a dual-threat quarterback, leading the Bruins to a state title during his junior year.

Iverson finished that season throwing for 1,423 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 781 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also returned five kickoffs and four punts for touchdowns and picked off eight passes from the secondary.

That same year, Iverson, who has always expressed that football was his first love, led Bethel to a state title in basketball.

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Matt Barnes

The 14-year NBA veteran — and current analyst and podcaster — was once one of the most feared deep threats in California, posting 2,070 receiving yards on 100 receptions and scoring 45 touchdowns for Del Campo High School.

As a senior, Barnes led the nation with 28 touchdown receptions, leading to him being named an All-American and All-state.

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Black is entering his third season with the Orlando Magic with a reputation for, among other things, being a pinpoint passer. But during his football-playing days at Coppell High School (Texas), Black was more known for his ability to reel in passes for touchdowns.

In two years of varsity play, he racked up 1,327 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. That production earned him his first offer by way of the Kansas Jayhawks.

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Before Suggs was leading the Gonzaga Bulldogs to the national title game in college and wowing Magic fans to the tune of 16.2 points, four rebounds and 3.7 assists per game last season prior to a season-ending knee injury, he was winning Minnesota’s Gatorade Player of the Year for football in 2019.

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound quarterback and defensive back passed for 2,210 yards and 25 touchdowns and led the Minnehaha Academy SMB Wolfpack to a 12-1 record and a state championship. Suggs also rushed for 974 yards and 12 touchdowns and snagged nine interceptions, returning two for touchdowns and 32 tackles. Back on the hardwood, Suggs finished ranked No. 6 overall in the SportsCenter NEXT 100 for 2020.