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Five predictions for Kansas basketball in the 2019-20 season

By Dylan Morrell

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 21: Devon Dotson #11 of the Kansas Jayhawks drives to the basket during the first half against the Northeastern Huskies in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 21, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 21: Devon Dotson #11 of the Kansas Jayhawks drives to the basket during the first half against the Northeastern Huskies in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 21, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images, Kansas basketball)
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The anticipation for Kansas basketball couldn’t be much higher going into the 2019-20 season, so what are some expectations for the Jayhawks?

In the 2019-20 AP Preseason Poll, Kansas basketball came in at number three behind number one Michigan State and number two Kentucky. The Jayhawks have all the praise on the world coming into the season, and the roster to back it up too.

Senior Udoka Azubuike was named Big 12 preseason player of the year and has a chance to be the best player in the conference this year. Sophomore Devon Dotson was put on the preseason all-conference team, and also has a great shot at winning both the Big 12 Player of the Year and National Player of the Year.

In addition to Dotson and Azubuike, the Jayhawks also have other solid guys including Ochai Agbaji and Silvio De Sousa. Kansas also added transfer Isaiah Moss from Iowa. The new Jayhawk has some range and can spread the floor and open things up for his teammates. The depth on the Kansas roster this year is second to none and will be a big advantage this season for head coach Bill Self, who says that he’s extra motivated this year due to NCAA allegations against him and Kansas basketball.

The allegations have already seemed to have an effect on recruiting in the 2020 class, but Self could easily fix that negative energy by leading the Jayhawks to a successful basketball season. Any punishment from the NCAA likely won’t come until after this season, so it’s safe to say that everything Kansas does this year will be legit.

So with a stacked roster, an extra motivated Bill Self, and NCAA punishments looming, here are five predictions for Kansas basketball in the 2019-20 season.

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