The question comes up every year, and I think I’ve figured out the best way to answer it.
Kansas is working on 13 straight Big 12 conference titles — a streak that defies statistical logic — and the natural query that follows is this: What has been the biggest key for the Jayhawks?
A hall of fame coach is a good start. So is talent that seems to replenish itself each year, along with a home-court advantage that is one of the best in college basketball.
But the reality is, mixed together, all those elements have come together to produce something astounding … and also absolutely necessary when trying to win a competitive league year after year.