One can still understand why so much is expected of this Kansas men’s basketball team.
Coach Bill Self has compiled a loaded roster, featuring a rare blend of experience (Lagerald Vick and Udoka Azubuike), high-end transfers (Dedric and K.J. Lawson and Charlie Moore) and talented freshmen (Quentin Grimes, Devon Dotson, David McCormack).
The Jayhawks will be challenged with a tough nonconference schedule and could experience some growing pains early. That doesn’t change the fact that this team will be the heavy favorite for a 15th straight Big 12 regular-season championship ... with national-championship aspirations coming soon after that.