Kansas basketball: How have players fared after transferring from KU?

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FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 26: Bryce Thompson #24 of the Kansas Jayhawks dribbles the ball as Aaron Cook #4 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs defends during the first half during the Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on November 26, 2020 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /

JR Bryce Thompson — Oklahoma State Cowboys

2022-23 season stats: 11.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.6 APG, 39.2% FG

It is hard to blame Kansas for Thompson’s lack of development. He was plagued by injuries in his freshman year, including a broken right index finger which he never fully recovered from. The former five-star recruit and No. 1 player out of Oklahoma posted an abysmal 35.3/22.2/64.7 slash line with the Jayhawks.

Although he had lofty expectations with the program, he never tapped into his full potential. A potential one-and-done became a one-and-gone for Kansas. He decided to transfer within the Big 12 to Oklahoma State.

With the Cowboys, he has played relatively good basketball. His shooting splits are still extremely inefficient, but it is a big step up from what he did with Kansas. Considering Moussa Cisse and Kalib Boone announced they were entering the transfer portal, Thompson now has the keys to next year’s team. If he becomes the player we thought he could be at KU, Thompson could be in for All-Big 12 honors in 2023-24.

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