Can Tar Heels Upset Jayhawks? Early Season Showdown Promises Unexpected Twist
Kansas enters the game as the 19th-ranked team in the country and winners of their first contest. It wasn’t exactly a fair matchup as the Jayhawks played Green Bay, and trounced them 94-51. Looking back on last year, it can really only be described as a disappointment. The team struggled late in the season, but also were never really a dominant squad. They lost in the Big 12 Quarterfinal to the Arizona Wildcats, and then lost in the tournament to Arkansas. They did add three strong players to their roster as Tre White, Jayden Dawson, and Melvin Council all came over via the transfer portal. However, they lost their top two scorers, Hunter Dickinson and Zeke Mayo, to professional leagues. In addition, Rakease Passmore, David Coit, AJ Storr, Rylan Griffen, and Zach Clemence all left for other schools. They did themselves one big favor by securing one of the best freshmen available in Darryn Peterson. He looked good in his debut, scoring 21 points in 22 minutes on 7-of-11 shooting.Â



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