Kevin McCullar will return to Kansas basketball for a super senior season. Find out reactions from the college basketball world on Twitter.
Kevin McCullar is running it back with the Kansas Jayhawks for one more year. The transfer from Texas Tech averaged 10.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in 2022-23 to go along with 2.4 assists and 2.0 steals.
He is one of the best defensive players in the nation, and his return immediately makes KU one of the country’s top preseason teams.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to him announcing he’d play another year for Bill Self and company. Let’s start with some of his teammates:
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It’s McCullover
— Hunter Dickinson (@H_Dickinson24) May 24, 2023
— Dajuan Harris (@DajuanH10) May 24, 2023
Uh oh 🔴🔵😈
— Nick Timberlake (@NickJTimberlake) May 24, 2023
Y’all better watch out for us we comin for heads‼️@KUHoops
— Marcus Adams Jr (@marcusadams21) May 24, 2023
Here are reactions from college basketball analysts and fans throughout the country:
Ok, now there is ZERO doubt who should be Preseason No. 1.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 24, 2023
The rich get richer.
Kevin McCullar returns for another year. https://t.co/SITqyoWevv
Bill Self has to be the happiest man in the world to get another year of Dajuan Harris and Kevin McCullar’s defense. The Jayhawks are loaded on both sides of the ball. Preseason top-two confirmed.
— Rock Chalk Blog (@RockChalkBlog) May 24, 2023
Incredible player. Better person. Jayhawk through and through! @Kevin_McCullar. https://t.co/OMOnGs48eP
— Travis Goff (@tgoff11) May 24, 2023
Wow, McCullah is back! @KUHoops @Kevin_McCullar https://t.co/uyK2TIBH4o
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) May 24, 2023
Think about how big the last 3 offseasons have been for #KUbball. First they got Ochai back. Then it was J-Wil. And now Kevin McCullar. All 3 made the right decisions (at the time) & it worked out amazingly well for the first 2. No reason to think it won't for McCullar, as well.
— Matt Tait (@mctait) May 24, 2023
A quote from the man himself:
"How about one more year Jayhawk nation? To be able to play in front of the best fans in the country; to play for the best coach in the nation, I truly believe we have the pieces to hang another banner in the Phog. Rock Chalk! Let’s do it!"
What Bill Self had to say about McCullar’s return:
"This is a big day for Kansas basketball. We’ve had a lot of good things happen through recruiting this offseason, but nothing that has transpired this offseason was bigger for KU basketball than having a seasoned veteran like Kevin McCullar return to our program…Kevin is not only a terrific player, but a terrific teammate. He fit in so well in year one and we’re excited about what he’ll do with our program from a leadership standpoint."
Let’s go @Kevin_McCullar !!!
— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) May 24, 2023
See you back here this fall 🤝 pic.twitter.com/ZXU1IxwIBK
There will be a lot of trash talking with Dickinson and McCullar on the floor together. https://t.co/kJ40SYoef4
— CJ Moore (@CJMooreHoops) May 24, 2023
Early prediction on Kansas' 2023-24 starting five:
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 24, 2023
Dajuan Harris, Nick Timberlake, Kevin McCullar, KJ Adams, Hunter Dickinson https://t.co/fuO1NOstw6
Another thing that’s major about McCullar coming back is chemistry. With so many new faces, #kubball will GREATLY benefit from having McCullar back in there with Dajuan and KJ. This is so big for KU https://t.co/jJpmKlvQ4I
— Daniel Cunningham (@DC4213) May 24, 2023
Jayhawk fans are excited to see him back on the floor this season, and rightfully so. We are going to witness one of the most stacked Bill Self rosters of all time in 2023-24.
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