Kansas basketball: Breaking down KU’s nonconference schedule

Kansas basketball just revealed its nonconference schedule to the public. We break down the Jayhawks’ opponents early in the season.

The Kansas Jayhawks have released their nonconference schedule for the 2023-24 season, and it will once again be one of the toughest in the country. Kansas has long been known for its grueling nonconference schedules under Coach Self.

In the past ten seasons, here is where the Jayhawks have finished in terms of strength of schedule: first, first, second, third, first, first, first, 23rd, second, first. Even the season they were 23rd, they faced four preseason top 25 teams. Granted, a good part of those rankings are affected by how good the Big 12 has been. It’s…