Kansas basketball: 5 biggest roster needs for the Jayhawks in 2023-24

5. Depth

One of the biggest downfalls of last year’s team was the lack of production off the bench. Joseph Yesufu, Ernest Udeh, and Bobby Pettiford showed flashes on multiple occasions. Unfortunately, they were rarely good at the same time. There were only nine times that a bench player scored double-digit points in a game. With four high-level freshmen coming in and Coach Self working hard in the portal, there should be no talent shortage on the roster next year.

Nicolas Timberlake, a 41 percent outside shooter, just committed to Kansas. Whether he is a starter or bench player will likely come down to how he transitions to the higher competition level, but he is helpful nonetheless. If Self can grab one or two more impact transfers, the 2023 team could be especially dangerous. At this point, though, depth is as big of a question as it was during the season.