Kansas basketball: Top 3 remaining transfer targets for the Jayhawks
3. Arterio Morris — Texas Longhorns
2022-23 season stats: 4.6 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 0.5 APG
Morris was a five-star recruit coming out of high school and considered Kansas in his recruitment process. The lingering issue with him stems from a domestic violence charge from last summer. Although he played the entire season with the Longhorns, he is still awaiting a court trial for the case.
There is no doubt that the talent is there, but there are questions surrounding his discipline. Morris struggled to find a consistent role as a freshman, playing behind All-Big 12 caliber guard Marcus Carr. However, he still found a way to be an effective player with his menacing defense and shifty dribble moves.
With the incoming addition of Elmarko Jackson and Dajuan Harris returning, Kansas would become stacked at the point guard position. It also could steer him away from Lawrence, considering there is no guaranteed spot in the starting rotation.
KU can find a player with a similar skill set that does not carry the baggage that Morris does. Although it would be surprising to see Bill Self bring a player with a pending assault charge on board, he has already finished his official visit, so there is a real chance he will become a Jayhawk. Morris is on a visit to DePaul right now, and it is concerning to see that is the competition for him — schools are approaching his situation cautiously.