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Kansas basketball: 5 things worth monitoring during Late Night in the Phog scrimmage

By Joshua Schulman

Kansas coach Bill Self enters Allen Fieldhouse for Late Night in the Phog Friday night .
Kansas coach Bill Self enters Allen Fieldhouse for Late Night in the Phog Friday night . /
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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 17: Nicolas Timberlake #25 of the Towson Tigers brings the ball up court against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the Legends of Basketball Showcase at United Center on December 17, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 17: Nicolas Timberlake #25 of the Towson Tigers brings the ball up court against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the Legends of Basketball Showcase at United Center on December 17, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

2. 3-point shooting

How Kansas basketball shoots the three could be the difference between winning a championship or losing in the second round of the tournament. The significance of 3-point shooting continues to grow in both the NBA and NCAA. The most talented team in the country could lose to a mid-major school if they have a good day beyond the arc.

Even though KU’s roster lacks in very few aspects, outside jump shooters would probably be the biggest weakness. They lost Gradey Dick and Jalen Wilson over the offseason, and the only plus 3-point shooter they added through the portal was Nick Timberlake.

The only player to shoot 40% or better during the three-game international stint was Timberlake. Besides him, there is no one else Bill Self can rely on to shoot a trey. Perhaps we’ll see improvements from a guy like Kevin McCullar in the scrimmage.

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