NCAA Chaos and a Reality Check in Lawrence
Run It Back breaks down Tess Hill’s eligibility mess and K-State’s tough night against Kansas
This episode of Run It Back is equal parts frustration, analysis, and hard truth as Jazsmin Halliburton tackles one of the most confusing situations in college athletics—and a sobering rivalry loss for K-State women’s basketball.
The show opens with an impassioned breakdown of the NCAA’s decision to sideline Tess Hill indefinitely after she signed a professional contract overseas that wouldn’t begin until after her college career. Jasmine doesn’t hold back, questioning how inconsistent and ever-changing NCAA rules continue to punish athletes while similar cases across college basketball are handled completely differently.
From G-League players returning to college, to international professionals gaining eligibility, the lack of a clear standard takes center stage—and K-State finds itself caught in the middle once again.
From there, the focus shifts to the court, where the Wildcats suffered a lopsided loss to Kansas in Lawrence. Jasmine breaks down the numbers, the energy gap, and the size mismatch that doomed K-State early, despite a strong individual performance from Serena Sundell.
With Hill unavailable and a young roster still finding its identity, the episode examines how distractions, confidence, and urgency collided in a rivalry environment.
If you’re looking for honest perspective on NCAA dysfunction, K-State’s growing pains, and what has to change moving forward, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.