What Marcus Adams Jr. reclassifying to 2023 means for Kansas basketball

Marcus Adams Jr., the 29th-ranked recruit in 2024 and a Kansas commit, announced that he is reclassing to the Class of 2023.

A day after the Kansas Jayhawks had their season end in a heartbreaking loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks, they received some positive news. Bill Self has squandered no time in bolstering next year’s roster.

With the expected departures of Jalen Wilson, Kevin McCullar, and Gradey Dick, this addition is a big one for the 2023-24 season. Adams declared his commitment to Kansas less than two weeks ago, so it has been an unexpected turn of events for next year’s roster.

Depending on the circumstances, one of KU’s guard commits may reclass to 2024 in correspondence to the move. Their wing/guard room for next season will be jam-packed:

• Dajuan Harris
• Joseph Yesufu
• MJ Rice
• Kyle Cuffe Jr.
• Elmarko Jackson
• Marcus Adams Jr.
• Bobby Pettiford
• Chris Johnson
• Jamari McDowell
• Potential transfer

Not all of those players will be with the team next year, as some will redshirt or transfer before the season starts. It is only one day into the offseason, so this is purely speculation.

Adams has the chance to become a big-time contributor for Bill Self next year. Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angeles Times thinks that Adams is as NBA-ready as any high school prospect in the country, so the transition to college basketball should be smooth. His jump shot still needs work, as he shot just 35% from three in his junior year of high school. Expect that number to dip in college.

Adams is a long, athletic wing who has drawn comparisons to Jalen Wilson. His 6 ‘8″ frame provides the Jayhawks with a potential starting small forward, considering we saw them lack size this season. He might not make an immediate impact, but next year’s roster is starting to pick up steam already.