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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Klay Thompson #11 Buddy Hield #24 (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Klay Thompson #11 Buddy Hield #24 (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

4. If Kansas basketball players can match up with professionals

KU’s final two games of the trip will be against the Bahamian National Team. Per their website, the roster is made up of NBA players such as Klay Thompson, Buddy Hield, Kai Jones, and even former Jayhawk standout Remy Martin.

The national team is scheduled for three games that day, so they will likely be dispersed across different locations. That means Kansas will not see every player on the team. However, the majority of them are still professionals, so watching the experienced Jayhawks compete against them should be intriguing.