Kansas basketball: Five things to look out for during KU’s Puerto Rico trip

AMES, IA - FEBRUARY 4: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts from the bench in the first half of play at Hilton Coliseum on February 4, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 68-53 over the Kansas Jayhawks. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images) /

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Kevin McCullar Jr. #15 of the Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

1. The improved play of Kevin McCullar

Bill Self recently said McCullar has been the best player on the team in practice. That is saying something when you’re competing against a former All-American. He seems to think McCullar could make a jump similar to how Ochai Agbaji and Jalen Wilson did after they withdrew their names from the NBA Draft.

We know what he’s capable of defensively and as a leader, but it’ll be interesting to see how much his offensive game has grown in the offseason. His 3-point shooting and ball handling have never been a strong suit, so perhaps we’ll see major improvements in those two aspects.

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