Setting realistic goals for every Kansas basketball player in 2023-24

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 15: K.J. Adams Jr. #24 of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts after a play during the second half in the game against the Duke Blue Devils during the Champions Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 15, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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McDonald’s All American East guard Elmarko Jackson (8) Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports /

Elmarko Jackson — Develop into the offense’s spark plug

If you haven’t tuned into some of Jackson’s highlights, I suggest you check them out. He’s an absolutely electric player on the offensive end who does most of his damage by rim-running and slashing. It’s not often that we saw someone as athletic as him stepping into Allen Fieldhouse.

His crafty layups and violent dunks should get the crowd noisy in a hurry. He might not have as much of a defined role as other Kansas basketball players, but Coach Self is going to utilize him in ways that will get him seen on a national scale. If he comes off the bench, he will be able to ignite the second unit with instant offense while the starters rest.

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