It can sometimes be rough for freshmen in a program like Kansas basketball, especially when the school plays so many challenging games as KU. Two of this year's Jayhawks' freshmen have been inconsistent and may be hitting the dreaded 'freshmen wall.'
Over the years, just about all Kansas basketball first-year players suffered through what is known as hitting the "freshman wall” under Bill Self. This phenomenon tends to affect young players who experience a performance downturn for a period during their first year.