Former Oak Park and River Forest player Justin Cross joins Kansas in NCAA Tournament appearance

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Mar 19, 2026
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Justin Cross, a former Oak Park and River Forest High School star and current member of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team, is set to participate in the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas enters the tournament as the No. 4 seed and will play the No. 13 seed, California Baptist Lancers, in the opening round.

The first matchup is scheduled for Friday, March 20, at 6:45 p.m. at Viejas Arena.

Justin Cross
Justin Cross — Forward — Senior — 6′8″ — 200 — Hometown: Oak Park

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