BIG UNDERDOG

Boilers are rolling along led by last year’s Nation Player of the Year Zach Edey (22pts / 11 rebs) per game. 5th year Covid Senior (from Southern Illinois) Lance Jones (38% from 3pt range) has become the missing offensive perimeter piece Matt Painter needed last year.

Michigan Transfer Hunter Dickinson has put himself in the early Player of the Year race (22pts / 13 rebs) per game.  Jayhawks struggled offensively in a Maui Shootout loss to an impressive Marquette squad, but KU’s defense has been as advertised so far this year – 4th nationally.