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

By Kyle Jones

COLUMBIA, MO - DECEMBER 10: K.J. Adams Jr. #24 of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts after a foul call during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Mizzou Arena on December 10, 2022 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO - DECEMBER 10: K.J. Adams Jr. #24 of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts after a foul call during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Mizzou Arena on December 10, 2022 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) /
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4. Post Scoring

KJ Adams and Ernest Udeh may very well be the most versatile defensive frontcourt in the country. That’s great. What isn’t great is their 8.5 combined shot attempts per game and the average of 13.2 points between them. What is even worse is how about half of those points came from finishing alley-oops instead of them getting position and making an offensive move.

If Kansas basketball enters the season with Adams and Udeh as the primary big men, points in the paint will be hard to come by. Bringing in a true center who can post up, get the ball, and get his own shot would be a huge boost to this offense. It would open the floor up and help other players get better shots. Hunter Dickinson is the ideal target for this need. Fingers crossed that he prefers winning and NIL opportunities over being close to home.

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