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Kansas basketball: 4 things to like about Puerto Rico trip, 4 causes for concern

By Joshua Schulman

Feb 18, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines center Hunter Dickinson (1) warms up before a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines center Hunter Dickinson (1) warms up before a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dajuan Harris #3 of the Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
Dajuan Harris #3 of the Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Cause for Concern No. 1: Free throw shooting

Oh, free throw shooting. The downfall of more than half of Bill Self’s underachieved teams. It’s something that will *always* be an underlying concern for the Jayhawks, so we’ve grown immune to it. But it doesn’t mean it won’t be a massive issue for this team.

In two games versus the Bahamian National Team, KU shot 28-for-50 from the charity stripe — an even 56%. Yikes!

You can try to chalk it up to the faulty rims in Puerto Rican gyms, but let’s be real. When you look at the roster, there are a multitude of players who simply don’t shoot them well. Free throw shooting will haunt Kansas in several games this season — this one doesn’t seem like something that’ll go away over time.

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