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Kansas Jayhawks expected to land three guards in men's basketball early signing periodChris Johnson, Elmarko Jackson and Jamari McDowell have committed to play at KU. The week-long early signing period starts Wednesday.
Bobby Pettiford - 13 points off benchPettiford ended with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two assists and two steals over 17 minutes during Monday's 89-64 victory over Omaha.
ImpactPettiford finished as the Jayhawks' third-leading scorer in Monday's season opener, scoring his most points in a game since a 20-point outing against Stony Brook last November. In 14 games off the bench in the 2021-22 campaign, the sophomore averaged 1.4 points in 7.9 minutes per contest, and he could see his playing time could take a significant jump after Kansas' lost four of its top five scorers from last year's squad.
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Dajuan Harris - Dishes out eight dimesHarris logged 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 89-64 win over Omaha.
ImpactHarris reprised his role as the Jayhawks' best offensive facilitator from last season's national championship squad. Across 40 games in the 2021-22 campaign, the starting point guard averaged 5.4 points and 4.2 assists while playing 29.0 minutes per contest. With multiple new starters and prominent bench players this season, Harris will have an important role in orchestrating Kansas' scoring this Thursday against North Dakota State.
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Jalen Wilson - Second-leading score MondayWilson posted 19 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes during Monday's 89-64 victory over Omaha.
ImpactWilson finished behind freshman guard Gradey Dick as the Jayhawks' No. 2 scorer in this season-opening win. The junior forward ranked third in points per game (11.1) for Kansas last season, and he's the only returning member of the team's top-five scorers from 2021-22. Expect Wilson to reprise a prominent role as the Jayhawks continue to incorporate multiple new faces into the starting five against North Dakota State on Thursday.
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Ernest Udeh - Comes off bench to open seasonUdeh produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal over 14 minutes during Monday's 89-64 victory over Omaha.
ImpactUdeh came off the bench behind big men K.J. Adams and Jalen Wilson in his collegiate debut. The 6-foot-11 freshman still managed to come away with five boards despite his limited playing time, and he may be the Jayhawks' only true center with a legitimate chance to see meaningful playing time this season, as sophomore Zach Clemence played just four minutes Monday.
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Gradey Dick - Nearly flawless MondayDick amassed 23 points (9-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 89-64 victory over Omaha.
ImpactDick finished as the Jayhawks' leading scorer during his collegiate debut, making 69.2 percent of his field goals and 66.7 percent of his three-point attempts against Omaha. As Kansas' top recruit from the 2022 class, the 6-foot-8 shooting guard also tied returning starter Dajuan Harris and Jalen Wilson for the team's most minutes played Monday. With three of the team's top four scorers from last season gone, Dick could quickly emerge into a starting role as he progresses through his freshman campaign.
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Kevin McCullar - 10 points in Kansas debutMcCullar provided 10 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 23 minutes during Monday's 89-64 win over Omaha.
ImpactMcCullar played the fewest minutes of any Jayhawk starter during Monday's season opener. However, the senior transfer still scored on par with his average with Texas Tech over the past two seasons, as he scored 10.2 points per contest while starting 43 of his 49 games over this span. McCullar should continue to start in Kansas' frontcourt alongside point guard Dajuan Harris moving forward this season.
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