Top 3 reasons why Hunter Dickinson's Kansas Jayhawks could win 2025 NCAA Championship 

The Kansas Jayhawks entered as the top team in the preseason AP poll before the NCAA tournament but suffered a shock second-round loss. The lack of depth and shooting ability beyond the 3-point range to use the floor offensively affected their results.

The knee injury of Kevin McCular Jr. and Hunter Dickinson's shoulder injury too played a part, but coach Bill Self did not want such things to be counted as excuses. With a 23-11 record for the season, the Jayhawks occupy fifth position in the Big 12 conference.

Self has his eyes set on the season ahead and made several moves to realize the dream of a 2025 NCAA championship victory. The head coach recruited some top talents from the transfer portal and many are counting the Jayhawks as favorites for the 2025 March Madness.

Here are the three reasons for Jayhawks fans to be happy about the team's 2025 NCAA championship hopes.

Top 3 reasons why Hunter Dickinson's Kansas Jayhawks could win 2025 NCAA Championship

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#1. Return of Hunter Dickinson

The 7-foot-2 star who scored 17 double-doubles last year is returning to the Jayhawks. He averaged 17.9 points, and 10.9 rebounds last season and his inclusion will bolster the Jayhawks' offense. Dickinson shot 54.8% from the field and 35.3 from 3-point range. he spent the first three seasons of his career at Michigan where he averaged 18.6 ppg and 18.5 ppg in the last two seasons.

Dickinson has been prolific scoring high numbers last season. He scored 27 points and 21 rebounds against Kentucky Wildcats and 30 points and 11 rebounds against TCU. He was named to the All-America team and the Big 12 first team.

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#2. New roster additions from the transfer portal

Bill Self roped in some top talents from the transfer portal this year and their inclusion has added great strength to the roster. Bill Self got commitments from AJ Storr, Rylan Griffen, Riley Kugel and Zeke Mayo.

Storr averaged 16.8 ppg last season and played at Wisconsin earlier. Rylan Griffen transferred from Alabama Crimson Tide. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 11.2 ppg and 3.4 rpg last season while shooting 45.4% from 3-point range.

Zeke Mayo transferred from South Dakota State. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 18.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 3.5 apg last season. He shot 46.6% from the field and 39.1% from 3-point range. Meanwhile, Riley Kugel transferred from the Florida Gators.

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#3. Returnees KJ Adams Jr. and Dajuan Harris Jr. will pair well with new recruits

Dajaun Harris Jr. will return to the loaded Jayhawks roster along with KJ Adams Jr. Harris has played for four seasons with the Jayhawks and averaged 8.5 ppg last season. He shot 42.4% from the field and 38.4% from 3-point range.

Adams' inclusion too will be a decent addition to the program. He won the Big 12 Most Improved Player in his sophomore season in 2023.

As freshmen, Flory Bidunga and Rakease Passmore will likely fit in to the highly talented roster. They will bring energy, talent and contribute to the team as they learn much from the top stars around them.

Do you think the Jayhawks can win the NCAA Tournament next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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