How Serious Is Kansas Basketball’s Free-Throw Shooting Problem?

The Kansas basketball team absolutely dominated Kentucky when the two schools met in the Champions Classic. The Jayhawks were superior in all facets of the game, and it would've been a nearly perfect night had they simply hit their free throws.

Through three games in the 2026-27 campaign, KU's struggles at the charity stripe have been glaring. Leaving points at the line is one of basketball's cardinal sins, and the Jayhawks have done that far too often so far this year.

As a team, Kansas is shooting 43-for-75 (57.3%) from the foul line, a mark that ranks in the nation's bottom 20. Even as the No. 4 KenPom team and arguably boasting the deepest roster Bill Self has assembled in over a decade,…