5 overreactions from the first Kansas basketball scrimmage of the offseason

2. Jamari McDowell and Marcus Adams Jr. will see 10+ minutes per game of playing time

McDowell and Adams Jr. were the stars of the show for Team Crimson, and there’s one reason that this prediction is being made — their ability to shoot threes. McDowell sunk three of seven three-point attempts, and Adams hit two of six. That alone will provide them the chance to be serviceable players on the second unit.

Only so many minutes can go around, especially in the Jayhawks’ crowded guard room. However, even as freshmen on a Bill Self-led team, both could rival Kansas veterans for playing time.

Forwards are scarce on the roster, with only two scholarship players standing taller than Adams (Parker Braun/Hunter Dickinson). It will take him some time to adjust to college ball — he did reclassify up one year — but once he gets in the swing of things, Adams could play as a stretch four or fill in for Kevin McCullar at the 3. Meanwhile, Jamari McDowell could be the best shooter among KU’s other point guards, and coaches early on are impressed with his defensive intensity. Expect plenty of lineups early in the season with McDowell functioning as a combo guard.