College basketball notebook: Texas is a contender in Chris Beard's 2nd season
Michigan State was underrated, Houston is stacked and Texas is a contender. All this and more in Andy Katz's weekly college hoops notebook.NOVEMBER 20, 2022
1KANSAS JAYHAWKS 6-0 · 1ST IN BIG 12
6-0 · 1ST IN BIG 12
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KU -21.5 TOTAL 146.5
MJ Rice - Logs seven minutes in return Rice (illness) played seven minutes off the bench Friday against Southern Utah. He finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound.
Impact Rice has logged just two appearances this season, and this outing was a clear step in the wrong direction after he scored 10 points off the bench in the season opener on Nov. 10 against North Dakota State. His bench role limits his upside, though.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wilson scores 33, No. 6 Kansas outlasts Southern Utah 82-76
Jalen Wilson scored a career-high 33 points and No. 6 Kansas survived a letdown against Southern Utah, hanging on for an 82-76 victoryNOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zach Clemence - Still out Clemence (nose) isn't in uniform for Friday's game against Southern Utah, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.
Impact Clemence is slated to miss a second straight game due to a nose injury. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against North Carolina State.
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MJ Rice - Returning to practice Rice (illness) will participate in the Jayhawks' team practice Thursday, according to Michael Swain of 247Sports.com.
Impact An illness prevented Rice from participating in the Jayhawks' impressive win against Duke. He will try to return when they host Southern Utah on Friday.
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Clemence - Status unspecified Kansas head coach Norm Roberts said he is not sure Clemence will play Friday, according to Michael Swain of 247Sports.com.
Impact Fantasy managers should consider Clemence questionable as the Jayhawks prepare to host what should be an easy game against Southern Utah.
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wilson leads No. 6 Kansas against Southern Utah after 25-point outing
No. 6 Kansas hosts the Southern Utah Thunderbirds after Jalen Wilson scored 25 points in Kansas' 69-64 win against the Duke Blue DevilsNOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Bloods reign at Champions Classic: Takeaways from a great night of hoops
Michigan State, Kentucky, Kansas and Duke held center stage on Tuesday night, setting up the season with a six-hour college basketball party...NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Gradey Dick, Cason Wallace, Kyle Filipowski give NBA scouts money's worth for trip to Champions Classic There were six projected first-round picks in the Champions Classic doubleheader in Indianapolis, and they gave the 75 NBA scouts among the...
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
A closer look at Gradey Dick's 'big-time' performance vs. Duke in Champions Classic Gradey Dick, a freshman from Wichita, was pivotal down the stretch of KU basketball’s 69-64 victory in Indianapolis. Afterward, one teammate...
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
'He has unbelievable poise': Dajuan Harris shows championship mettle in win over Duke Defense and a late flurry by Gradey Dick helped Kansas pulled away from Duke. The Jayhawks' point guard was in the middle of it all.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kevin McCullar - Third scoring option in win McCullar chipped in 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 69-64 win over Duke.
Impact McCullar was one of three Jayhawk players to finish with double-digit field-goal attempts in this heavyweight matchup. As a result, the Texas Tech transfer logged his new team's third-most points behind true freshman Gradey Dick (14 points, 6-11 FG) and junior forward Jalen Wilson (25 points, 11-26 FG). McCullar also put in a team-high two three-pointers in this three-headed scoring attack, and he should continue to put up a consistent scoring line against Southern Utah on Friday.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Wilson - Logs double-double over Blue Devils Wilson closed Tuesday's 69-64 victory over Duke with 25 points (11-26 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes.
Impact Wilson served as the Jayhawks' centerpiece on offense while playing a team-high 38 minutes in this impressive early-season win, as he attempted 15 more field goals than the team's next closest shooter, freshman Gradey Dick (14 points, 6-11 FG). The junior forward was a solid contributor in Kansas' deep starting lineup last season -- 11.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 8.7 field-goal attempts over 37 games --, thus leaving him as the team's most experienced scorer in this year's new-look starting five. While Wilson's unlikely to take 20-plus shots moving forward, his tenacity as a rebounder and scorer down low should keep his scoring average in the high teens and low twenties moving forward.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dajuan Harris - 10 assists in big win Harris amassed six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, 10 assists and one block in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 69-64 win over Duke.
Impact Harris set a career high in assists to help lead the Jayhawks over fellow blue blood Duke. The 6-foot-1 junior was a solid role player in Kansas' highly-experienced starting lineup last year, averaging 5.4 points and 4.2 assists in 29 minutes over 40 games, though he appears to be growing into a larger position on the offensive end floor this season. Harris has now averaged 7.7 dimes over three games so far in the 2022-23 campaign, and he should continue to help orchestrate the Jayhawks' offense this Friday against Southern Utah.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas rallies to beat Duke behind Jalen Wilson's 25 points
Jalen Wilson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Gradey Dick added 14 points to lead Kansas to a 69-64 win over Duke in the Champions Class...NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Kansas vs. Duke | ACC Men's Basketball Highlights (2022-23)
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • YOUTUBE
No. 6 Kansas rallies late to beat No. 7 Duke 69-64
Jalen Wilson scored a career-high 25 points and Gradey Dick made three crucial baskets in the final 2 1/2 minutes to lead No. 6 Kansas past No. 7 Duke 69-64NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michigan State upsets No. 4 Kentucky in double-overtime thriller
Joey Hauser scored a game-high 23 points as Michigan State outlasted No. 4 Kentucky in a double-overtime thriller Tuesday night.NOVEMBER 16, 2022
College basketball: What we're excited to see in Kentucky vs. Gonzaga, much more
Kentucky vs. Gonzaga is one of several great matchups this week in college basketball. Andy Katz and John Fanta break it down.NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Charlie McCarthy - DNP again Tuesday McCarthy (undisclosed) did not play during the Jayhawks' 69-64 win Tuesday against Duke.
Impact McCarthy sat out the 2022-23 Jayhawks' first three games. Without any updates to his availability or status during that span of matchups, fantasy managers should consider him unavailable until further notice.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wilder Evers - DNP again Tuesday Evers (undisclosed) did not play during the Jayhawks' 69-64 win Tuesday against Duke.
Impact Evers sat out the 2022-23 Jayhawks' first three games. Without any updates to his availability or status during that span of matchups, fantasy managers should consider him unavailable until further notice.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Where is Bill Self? Why Kansas coach is suspended to start 2022-23 college basketball season Kansas is beginning its national title defense without coach Bill Self, who is suspended to open the 2022-23 season.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
How to watch or stream the Duke vs. Kansas college basketball game on Tuesday night “This is why you come to Duke, to play in games like this.” The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils clash with the No. 6 Kansas Jayhawks during the Champ...
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MJ Rice - Out ill vs. Duke Rice is out ill Tuesday against Duke, according to Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World.
Impact Rice will have sat out two of the 2022-23 Jayhawks' first three games. He will try to be healthy before they host Southern Utah on Friday night.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scheyer hopes No. 7 Duke's defense ready for No. 6 Kansas
Seventh-ranked Duke plays its first game against a marquee opponent under new coach Jon Scheyer this week against No. 6 KansasNOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
