Too Small! Kansas basketball player ratings from A to Z in win over Kentucky

Nov 14, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) dunks against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) dunks against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kansas junior forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) catches a pass in the paint during the first half of Monday’s game against North Carolina Central inside Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas junior forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) catches a pass in the paint during the first half of Monday’s game against North Carolina Central inside Allen Fieldhouse. /

Tier 2: Baby Jays

4. KJ Adams

KJ was solid with 16 points, four rebounds, and three assists. He was 8-for-11 from the field and missed an ill-advised 3-pointer that wasn’t close. KJ played his solid D and rolled to the basket with multiple big jams. He fouled out with about four minutes left.

5. Jamari McDowell

Jamari watched the first 36 minutes of the game and then was subbed in for winning time. He played solid defense, moved the ball, and came up with the biggest rebound of the game with five seconds left. He calmly went to the free throw line and buried both free throws to ice the game with us up by five. That’s big time confidence Coach Self put in him and he delivered.

6. Parker Braun

Braun competed in his 8 minutes of action. He had two points, two rebounds, and a block. Parker played decent D and didn’t hurt us while he was on the floor.