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Kansas basketball: 5 takeaways from the Jayhawks first exhibition game in Puerto Rico

By Joshua Schulman

LAWRENCE, KS - JANUARY 31: K.J. Adams Jr. #24 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks on during a game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse on January 31, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS - JANUARY 31: K.J. Adams Jr. #24 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks on during a game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse on January 31, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
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Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1)
Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) /

3. There is no clear “best player” — yet

The offense wasn’t trying to force everything on Hunter Dickinson to get him every shot. In a way, I’m glad that he wasn’t KU’s best player last night. It shows me that other guys can step up when needed. Everybody contributed to the win, which is what makes a team thrive.

This isn’t to say that Dickinson, McCullar, or someone else won’t be the clear leader when the season starts. Two or three players usually emerge as the top guys by the time conference play arrives. However, it would be encouraging to see more games like this where nobody is a clear standout, and nobody played poorly — just an all-around good team effort.

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