Kansas basketball earns surprise crystal ball for All-MAC transfer guard

It has appeared for multiple months that the 2024-25 Kansas basketball roster was set in stone. The Jayhawks last earned a commitment from Mississippi State transfer Shakeel Moore in June following Elmarko Jackson's season-ending injury. Since then, fans have been under the premise that this was the team KU would enter the season with.

But wait, KU supporters — you might want to hold your breath for this one. Kansas already has a top-three roster in the nation, and it might add yet another player from the transfer portal. 247 Sports staff writer Aaron Gershon placed a crystal ball in favor of the Jayhawks for former Northern Illinois guard David Coit.

CBB analyst places crystal ball in favor of Kansas basketball for All-MAC guard

We're not entirely sure what propelled Gershon to place this crystal ball, but there must be a good reason why. Coach Self has made it known that he is open to adding another player, and Coit might be that guy. Considering Gershon has been accurate on 13 of his 16 crystal balls, this should not be taken lightly.

Coit was granted an eligibility waiver in July and immediately garnered interest from top programs like Arkansas, Texas A&M, and Villanova. He is a 5-foot-11 point guard with one season of eligibility remaining after spending one year in community college and another two at Northern Illinois.

During his time at NIU, Coit made the All-MAC Third Team twice. In 2023-24, he averaged 20.8 points per game across 29 contests, good for the second-highest mark in the conference. Coit played 37.0 minutes per game, adding 3.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds. He ranked in the 92nd percentile for scoring efficiency among all Division I basketball players, so he'd be able to provide the Jayhawks some quick offense off the second unit.

This is certainly unexpected news for Jayhawk fans. Making a significant addition with the regular season approaching would be massive for KU, practically on par with the surprise commitment from Johnny Furphy last August. We'll update everyone on how the rest of his recruitment plays out, but things are trending in the right direction.