3 Kansas Jayhawks stars to watch out for in 2024-25 ft. Hunter Dickinson after Bill Self’s team tops preseason poll
The Kansas Jayhawks fell short of expectations last season after entering the year as preseason favorites and the top-ranked team in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll, suffering a second-round exit in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks once again earned the top nod in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll, which was released on Monday.
Kansas is set to begin its 2024-25 season in just three weeks. Here's a closer look at three players on the Jayhawks' roster that fans should keep an eye on next season.
3 Kansas Jayhawks stars to watch out for in 2024-25
#1. Hunter Dickinson
Hunter Dickinson initially joined the Michigan Wolverines as a four-star prospect in the 2020 recruiting class. He joined the Jayhawks via the transfer portal ahead of the 2023-24 season.
The two-time All-American has averaged 17.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 56.4% from the field, 35.8% from 3-point range and 72.4% from the free throw line in his four-year collegiate career.
He averaged 17.9 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 2.3 apg, 0.9 spg and 1.4 bpg while shooting 54.8% from the field, 35.4% from 3-point range and 62.4% from the free throw line in his first season with the Jayhawks last year.
#2. KJ Adams Jr.
KJ Adams Jr. joined Kansas as a four-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. He has averaged 7.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.6 spg and 0.5 bpg in 21.5 mpg while shooting 60.7% from the field during his three-year collegiate career. He is coming off his best season, averaging 12.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.1 spg and 0.6 bpg while shooting 60.1% from the field.
#3. Zeke Mayo
Zeke Mayo initially joined the South Dakota State Jackrabbits as an unranked prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. He joined the Jayhawks via the transfer portal during the offseason.
The 2024 Summit League Player of the Year has a career average of 15.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.0 spg and 0.1 bpg while shooting 45.0% from the field, 38.8% from 3-point range and 87.0% from the free throw line. He averaged 18.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.1 spg and 0.2 bpg while shooting 46.6% from the field, 39.1% from 3-point range and 82.8% from the free throw line last season.
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