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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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Either Devon Dotson or Udoka Azubuike wins Big 12 POY

As mentioned, both Devon Dotson and Udoka Azubuike are going to be focal points this season. Both will have a chance at Big 12 Player of the Year, but the slight edge goes to Dotson.

Dotson will be playing close to 40 minutes a game this season, which means he should see a jump in his numbers this season. The sophomore is one of the best point guards in the country and is also on Sports Illustrated’s National Player of the Year Watchlist. More than likely, this will be Dotson’s last season with Kansas basketball, but he has the potential to have a season similar to Frank Mason‘s senior year.

When it comes to Azubuike’s Big 12 player of the year bid, he certainly brings a lot to the table. The seven-footer is dominant in the post, as evidenced by his 77% field goal percentage back in the 2017-18 season. The key for Azubuike’s chances will be to stay healthy this season. The senior has had problems with injuries for a lot of his time with Kansas basketball, and he deserves his senior year.

Only one player can win Big 12 POY, and there are a lot of other contenders from around the conference, Desmond Bane of TCU and Tristan Clark of Baylor to name a couple. However, there’s no other school in the Big 12 that has as two players that could realistically win the award, which once again, points toward all the talent the Jayhawks have on the roster. Since Kansas has two probable candidates, they should have a good chance of having the Big 12 player of the year.

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