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

2. Who shines at the shooting guard position

Dajuan Harris, Kevin McCullar, KJ Adams, and Hunter Dickinson are all but locks to start. The only question that remains in the starting lineup is who will play the 2.

Arterio Morris, Nick Timberlake, and Elmarko Jackson are the candidates to win the job. There have been murmurs that Morris is considered the favorite after some strong showings in practice, and Jackson seems to be a close second.

The starting lineups for the exhibition games will likely come out to the public at some point. Kansas basketball fans should look out for which of these three Coach Self gives the nod to.