2009-2010 Kansas Predictions
2008-09 Record: (27-8, 14-2 Big 12)
Coach: Bill Self (7th year, 169-40 at Kansas)
Assistants: Joe Dooley, Kurtis Townsend, Danny Manning
Ret. Starters/Lost: 5/0

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Overview: Kansas is flat-out scary this year. They are eerily similar to North Carolina last year, who returned five starters and ran away with the title. This season, KU returns five, but also adds one of the nation’s top recruits in Xavier Henry (6-6, 200), a big, explosive wing player. He’d start for any team in the nation, but Kansas could bring him off the bench and still play him 25 minutes per game. Junior Brady Morningstar (6-3, 185), 6.5ppg) was second on the team in three-pointers made and can really extend the defense. The other wing is sophomore Marcus Morris (6-8, 225), who averaged 7.4ppg and 4.7rpg in his freshman season. His twin brother Markieff (6-9, 232) is a post player, who averaged 4.6pp and 4.4rpg off the bench. At the point, senior Sherron Collins seemingly played with assistant coach Danny Manning. It appears he’s been around since the eighties since he has a title. Collins (5-11, 205) led the team in scoring (18.9ppg) and also added 5rpg. Tyshawn Taylor (6-3, 180) added 9.7ppg and 3apg in 26.5mpg as a freshman. At center, the Jayhawks have one of the best in the nation in senior Cole Aldrich (6-11, 245), who averaged 14.9ppg, 11.1rpg and 2.7bpg. The depth is good but young. Junior guard Tyler Reed (6-3, 185) is an unselfish guard, who will do what it takes to help the team. Senior guard Mario Little (6-5, 210) adds 4.7ppg and could be a pleasant surprise this year. Last year was a disappointment as the heavily-recruited juco wing was expected to be a big scorer from the wing, but was hampered by injuries.

Outlook: Bill Self is one of the best recruiters in the country and obviously has another stacked team. Anything less than a championship appearance will be a disappointment.

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