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Kansas basketball: 3 reasons Marcus Adams’ departure doesn’t hurt the Jayhawks

By Joshua Schulman

Nov 24, 2017; Lawrence, KS, USA; A general view of the Kansas Jayhawks center court logo before the game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2017; Lawrence, KS, USA; A general view of the Kansas Jayhawks center court logo before the game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Reason No. 1: Adams was never going to play much as a freshman.

This might seem like a typical reaction to a player leaving your favorite team. But I promise you, this isn’t me being salty that he decided to create a new opportunity for himself. It’s just the truth.

Kansas has its frontcourt set in Kevin McCullar, KJ Adams, and Hunter Dickinson. There are very few frontcourts that can compete with those three guys, and the same goes for someone who hasn’t even taken his first college class yet. Mix that in with some Parker Braun minutes, and Adams’ path to playing time seemed extremely cloudy.

Adams just turned 18 years old. He reclassified from the Class of 2024 to 2023 so he could play for Kansas early. Meanwhile, he has been competing against five-year seniors like McCullar in practice every day (mind you, one of the best defensive players in the nation). Kansas basketball might have been too much for him this early.

Although he seemed to love the school, it might have been too much for him — and there’s nothing wrong with that. At his age, it is far too premature for him to know what he truly wants. It’s better for him to make this decision now than in the middle of the school year.

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