The 2018-19 season ended poorly with a blowout in the NCAA Tournament to the hands of the Auburn Tigers. Not only did the Jayhawks pack their bags early, but they struggled to win road games all season and consistently struggled to close out games.
Players such as freshman guard Quentin Grimes, redshirt sophomore guard Charlie Moore and redshirt junior forward KJ Lawson did not live up to the hype. Other players such as junior center Udoka Azubuike and sophomore guard Marcus Garrett faced injuries, with Azubuike missing the entire second half of the season.