Impact Clemence left Saturday's game early with a knee injury. While there is no set timetable for his return, it appears the sophomore big man won't return to the lineup soon.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
1KANSAS JAYHAWKS 6-0 · 1ST IN BIG 12
6-0 · 1ST IN BIG 12
Next Game vs Furman · Sat 11:00PM
Zach Clemence - Out for extended period Florida coach Bill Self said after Saturday's game versus Iowa State that Clemence (knee) will be out for an extended period of time, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal re...
KJ Adams - Moderate production Saturday Adams racked up seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block across 33 minutes during Saturday's 68-53 loss to Iowa State.
Impact Adams was unable to provide any spark for the Jayhawks' offense against this extremely stingy Cyclones squad. The 6-foot-7 sophomore previously strung together 11 straight games with double-digit points, but he's now scored in single digits in four of the last five contests. As a result, Adams' scoring average has come down to 10.5 per game, though he's still hitting a highly efficient 64.2 percent of his 6.9 field-goal attempts per game. He'll look to increase his scoring in Monday's showdown against Texas.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joseph Yesufu - Second-leading scorer in loss Yesufu amassed eight points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), one rebound and one steal across 19 minutes during Saturday's 68-53 loss to Iowa State.
Impact Yesufu saw a slight increase in playing time during this blowout loss at the hands of the Cyclones' stifling defense. As a result, the 6-foot reserve finished with the Jayhawks' second-most points, as leading scorer Jalen Wilson (26) was the only Kansas starter to log more than seven points. Yesufu has now averaged 3.3 points and 1.0 rebounds while playing 11.8 minutes across 21 contests this season. Barring injury in the team's starting backcourt, expect Yesufu to continue serving an extremely limited role moving forward.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Clemence - Not on bench for second half Clemence suffered a knee injury in the first half of Saturday's game against Iowa State and was not warming up with the team ahead of the second half, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka C...
Impact Clemence landed awkwardly after going for a rebound attempt and immediately checked out of the game and was being attended to by a trainer. It appears the 6-10 sophomore will not return to Saturday's game and more clarity on his should come to surface following the conclusion of Saturday's action.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin McCullar - Warming up Saturday McCullar (finger) is participating in pregame warmups before Saturday's contest against Iowa State, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.
Impact McCullar appears to be dealing with a finger issue, as Guskey points out that the forward was not seen wearing any sort of tape on his injured hand. This is a very encouraging sign that he should continue to suit up, as the 6-foot-6 senior has started all 21 of his games for Kansas this season. McCullar has averaged 10.7 points and 7.8 rebounds this campaign, and he's currently coming off three consecutive double-double performances.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Pettiford - Playing Saturday Pettiford (undisclosed) will be available Saturday at Iowa State, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.
Impact The sophomore will be active Saturday after being questionable all week with an undisclosed injury. Pettiford will be a great bench piece for the Jayhawks, as he is averaging 3.0 points and 1.9 assists this season.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bill Self has had success in Hilton Coliseum ... as a coach at least. KU hoops preview The Kansas Jayhawks will face the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday. It’s a matchup KU coach Bill Self is plenty familiar with.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
College basketball tiers: Duke-UNC, Indiana-Purdue among top rivalry games
Andy Katz breaks down the best men's college basketball rivalries, both conference and non-conference.FEBRUARY 3, 2023
'I didn't know, Mom': The driving force behind the most improved player in college basketball Kansas' KJ Adams has found his place, as a son, a brother, a student and a Jayhawk.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bobby Pettiford - Targeting Saturday return Pettiford (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Saturday's showdown with Iowa State, Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World reports.
Impact Pettiford is questionable for Thursday's team practice, but he is expected to be good to go for Saturday's game against Iowa State. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has handled a modest role for the Jayhawks this season, logging three points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 14.6 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin McCullar - Expected back Saturday McCullar (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Saturday's matchup with Iowa State, Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World reports.
Impact McCullar is questionable for Thursday's team practice with an undisclosed issue, but he is expected to be available on Saturday. The 6-foot-6 senior has been a force for Kansas this season, logging 10.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.4 steals across 21 starts.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
KU basketball's bench stepped up against K-State: 'We don't win without them' KU basketball’s bench has struggled for most of the season, but it came through in a big way on Tuesday.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
MJ Rice - DNP with back injury Tuesday Kansas coach Bill Self said postgame that Rice did not play in Tuesday's 90-78 loss to Kansas State, Michael Swain of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Rice has averaged 7.6 minutes across 14 appearances this season. He also totaled just 12 minutes across the Jayhawks' previous three contests, so it's unlikely he would have seen much usage, if at all, had he been healthy Tuesday. Rice's next chance to suit up will come versus Iowa State on Saturday.
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dajuan Harris - Comes to life in win over rival Harris ended with 18 points (7-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two assists and one block across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 90-78 win over Kansas State.
Impact Harris tied his season high for points to break his rough stretch of scoring over the last five games (2.6). Conversely, the junior point guard came well short of his usual impact as a field general, matching his fewest assists in any game this season. Harris has still averaged 6.3 assists per game this season, so it's fair to assume Tuesday's low minimal output was merely a blip in his production. It's worth considering Harris in the majority of fantasy lineups so long as he merely maintains his relatively modest scoring average on the season (7.7).
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin McCullar - Thrives at FT line in big win McCullar had 16 points (2-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 30 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 90-78 win over Kansas State.
Impact McCullar posted season highs in both free throws made and attempted, allowing him to finish with his most points in a game since the Dec. 10 win over Missouri. The 6-foot-6 senior's most significant contributions have largely come on the defensive end for Kansas this season. However, he's now posted three consecutive double-doubles against some stiff competition in Baylor, Kentucky and Kansas State. McCullar has only shot 31 percent from the field while making all but three of his 33 free-throw attempts over this span. McCullar is also converting just 35.9 percent of his 7.8 field-goal attempts per game over the last 10 outings, so it's possible this increase in scoring could dry up if he's not able to get to the line as effectively moving forward.
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
K-State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks: Basketball lineups, tip, streaming, predictions The latest edition of the Sunflower Showdown will tip later today at Allen Fieldhouse. Here’s how to watch and what to know...
JANUARY 31, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kevin McCullar - Available vs. Kansas State McCullar will be available during the Jayhawks' game Tuesday versus Kansas State.
Impact McCullar suffered an undisclosed injury when the Jayhawks previously played at Kentucky. Fortunately for him, he is not expected to log any absences. McCullar recorded 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and 12 rebounds Saturday.
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Purdue unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Tennessee up to No. 2
Purdue became this season’s first unanimous No. 1 team in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll released Monday.JANUARY 30, 2023
Zuby Ejiofor - Could be out until mid-February Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday that Ejiofor (foot) could be out 2-to-3 more weeks, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.
Impact Ejiofor was forced out of Saturday's win against Kentucky with a left foot injury suffered during the first half. Self initially said Monday that the 6-foot-9 freshman could be out "for a while," so this new timeline would likely set his earliest possible return as the Feb. 14 game against Oklahoma State. Ejiofor has averaged 1.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 19 games off the bench this season.
JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Power Rankings: Purdue in command, Illinois quietly heating up
At 21-1, the Boilermakers are not only the best team in basketball but could give the Big Ten its first national champion since 2000.JANUARY 30, 2023
Zuby Ejiofor - Out indefinitely Ejiofor (foot) is out indefinitely, according to Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World.
Impact Kansas' head coach Bill Self said Ejiofor will be unavailable "for a while" because of his injured foot. He is expected to sit out until February at least.
JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
KU forward Ernest Udeh Jr. has 'all the confidence in the world' after win at Kentucky The Jayhawks defeated fellow basketball blueblood Kentucky on Saturday at Rupp Arena. KU forward Ernest Udeh Jr. held his own and may have e...
JANUARY 30, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Gradey Dick - Decent outing in win Dick notched 13 points (4-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Saturday's 77-68 victory over Kentucky.
Impact Dick was not able to replicate his 8-of-13 shooting performance from Monday's loss to Baylor, as he hit fewer than five field goals for the third time in the last four games. The freshman sharpshooter has converted 38 percent of his 12.5 field-goal tries and just 23.1 percent of his 6.5 three-point attempts per game during this span. However, he's still averaged 15.3 points and 5.0 boards over that stretch. Dick has also shot 42.7 percent from beyond the arc and 44.9 percent from the field overall this season, providing confidence that he'll eventually manage to break this shooting slump.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dajuan Harris - Eight points, assists Harris supplied eight points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound and eight assists over 37 minutes during Saturday's 77-68 win over Kentucky.
Impact Harris recovered after scoring five total points over the previous four games. He also continued to serve a prominent role as the Jayhawks' floor general, as he's now averaged 6.5 assists over 21 starts. Harris has also logged 1.9 steals per game, so his value on both ends of the court should continue to make him a solid fantasy contributor.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin McCullar - Double-double in win McCullar had 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 77-68 win over Kentucky.
Impact McCullar posted a team-high 12 rebounds for the second game in a row, resulting in consecutive double-doubles against Baylor and Kentucky. The Texas Tech transfer's production had taken a dip over Kansas' first seven conference matchups this season, though his recent effort on the boards and as a scorer down low has apparently re-ignited his fantasy value. McCullar has only hit seven of his 19 field-goal attempts over the past two games, but his added value on the boards gives him a solid fantasy value.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
