2023–24 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 3
Record14–2 (2–1 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAllen Fieldhouse
2023–24 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Baylor3–0 1.00014–2  .875
No. 25 Texas Tech3–0 1.00014–2  .875
No. 3 Kansas2–1 .66714–2  .875
No. 24 Iowa State2–1 .66713–3  .813
No. 19 TCU2–1 .66713–3  .813
Kansas State2–1 .66712–4  .750
No. 5 Houston1–2 .33314–2  .875
No. 16 Oklahoma1–2 .33313–3  .813
Cincinnati1–2 .33312–4  .750
Texas1–2 .33312–4  .750
UCF1–2 .33310–5  .667
No. 20 BYU1–2 .33313–3  .813
West Virginia1–2 .3336–10  .375
Oklahoma State0–3 .0008–8  .500
† 2024 Big 12 tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023–24 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represents the University of Kansas in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which is the Jayhawks' 126th basketball season. The Jayhawks, members of the Big 12 Conference, play their home games at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. They are led by 21st year Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self. The Jayhawks underwent higher than normal turnover with nine players leaving the team, including consensus All-American Jalen Wilson. Only three players from the previous season that averaged more than 10 minutes per game will return for Kansas as well as only 3 scholarship players. The Jayhawks entire 2022 recruiting class left the program in some way in the offseason. Despite the unusually large turnover on the roster, Kansas entered the season ranked first in the preseason AP poll for the fourth time in the history of the poll and the first time since the 2018–19 season.[1] If the Jayhawks win 6 more games than Kentucky during the season, they will regain being the winningest Division I Men's Basketball program in the country. They had held the title since the 2022 NCAA Tournament, but lost it after having 15 wins vacated by the NCAA in the offseason.[2]

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

The Jayhawks had no changes to their coaching staff.

Entered NBA draft

Players listed below are underclassmen who have entered the 2023 NBA draft. Class provided is class from previous season.

NamePositionClassReturned?
Gradey Dick[3]GuardFreshmanNo[3]
Jalen Wilson[4]ForwardRS JuniorNo[4]

Transfers

Incoming

NamePositionClassOld school
Parker Braun[5]ForwardRS SeniorSanta Clara
Hunter Dickinson[6]CenterSeniorMichigan
Nick Timberlake[7]GuardSuper SeniorTowson

Outgoing

NamePositionClassNew school
Kyle Cuffe Jr.[8]GuardSophomoreSyracuse[9]
Zuby Ejiofor[10]CenterSophomoreSt. John's[11]
Cam Martin[12]CenterSuper SeniorBoise State[13]
Bobby Pettiford Jr.[14]GuardJuniorEast Carolina[15]
M. J. Rice[16]ForwardSophomoreNC State[17]
Ernest Udeh[18]CenterSophomoreTCU[19]
Joseph Yesufu[20]GuardSeniorWashington State[21]

Walk-ons

NamePosition
Justin CrossF
Patrick CassidyG

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Elmarko Jackson
Guard		 South Kent, CT South Kent 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Jamari McDowell
Guard		 Manvel, TX Manvel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 24, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Johnny Furphy
Forward		 Melbourne, Australia Centre of Excellence 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 2, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:     247 Sports: 9     Rivals: 12      ESPN: 9 

Roster

2023–24 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G -- Charlie McCarthy (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) Jr Rancho Mirage, CA
C 1 Hunter Dickinson 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)260 lb (118 kg) Sr Alexandria, VA
G 3 Dajuan Harris Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS Jr Columbia, MO
G 4 Justin Cross (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr Oak Park, IL
G 5 Chris Carter (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr Indio, CA
G 10 Johnny Furphy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)202 lb (92 kg) Fr Melbourne, Australia
G 11 Jamari McDowell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Manvel, TX
G 12 Wilder Evers (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Birmingham, AL
G 13 Elmarko Jackson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr Marlton, NJ
G 14 Patrick Cassidy (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Columbus, KS
G 15 Kevin McCullar Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)212 lb (96 kg) RS Sr San Antonio, TX
G 20 Michael Jankovich (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Dallas, TX
F 22 Dillon Wilhite (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS Fr San Diego, CA
F 23 Parker Braun 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS Sr Burlington, KS
F 24 K. J. Adams Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) Jr Austin, TX
G 25 Nick Timberlake 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) Sr Braintree, MA
F 41 Zach Clemence 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) So San Antonio, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: September 29, 2023

Schedule

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
August 3, 2023*
11:00 am		 vs. Puerto Rico Select Team
Puerto Rico Exhibition		 W 106–71  –
  20 – Morris  7 – McCullar Jr.  9 – Harris  Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (100)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
August 5, 2023*
4:00 pm		 vs. Bahamian National Team
Puerto Rico Exhibition		 W 92–87  –
  28 – Dickinson  7 – Morris  9 – Harris Jr.  Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez (100)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
August 7, 2023*
11:00 am		 vs. Bahamian National Team
Puerto Rico Exhibition		 L 81–87  –
  23 – Harris Jr.  9 – Dickinson  7 – McCullar Jr.  Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez (200)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
October 29, 2023*
5:00 pm, BTN		 No. 1 at No. 25 Illinois
Maui Strong Fund game		 L 75–82  –
  25 – McCullar Jr.  9 – Dickinson  8 – Harris Jr.  State Farm Center (12,592)
Champaign, IL
November 1, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 1 Fort Hays State W 73–55  –
  21 – McCullar Jr.  11 – Dickinson  8 – Harris Jr.  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
Non-conference
November 6, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 1 North Carolina Central
John McLendon Classic		 W 99–56  1–0
  22 – McCullar Jr.  8 – Dickinson  10 – Harris Jr.  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
November 10, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 1 Manhattan W 99–61  2–0
  18 – Dickinson  8 – Dickinson  10 – Jackson  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
November 14, 2023*
8:30 pm, ESPN		 No. 1 vs. No. 17 Kentucky
Champions Classic		 W 89–84  3–0
  27 – Dickinson  21 – Dickinson  10 – McCullar Jr.  United Center (18,780)
Chicago, IL
November 20, 2023*
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 1 vs. Chaminade
Maui Invitational First round		 W 83–56  4–0
  31 – Dickinson  11 – Tied  10 – McCullar Jr.  Stan Sheriff Center (4,838)
Honolulu, HI
November 21, 2023*
9:30 pm, ESPN		 No. 1 vs. No. 4 Marquette
Maui Invitational Semifinals		 L 59–73  4–1
  24 – McCullar Jr.  8 – Tied  3 – Tied  Stan Sheriff Center (5,527)
Honolulu, HI
November 22, 2023*
1:30 pm, ESPN		 No. 1 vs. No. 7 Tennessee
Maui Invitational 3rd place game		 W 69–60  5–1
  17 – Dickinson  20 – Dickinson  8 – Harris Jr.  Stan Sheriff Center (5,164)
Honolulu, HI
November 28, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 5 Eastern Illinois W 71–63  6–1
  25 – Dickinson  13 – Dickinson  9 – Harris Jr.  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
December 1, 2023*
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 5 No. 4 UConn
Big East–Big 12 Battle		 W 69–65  7–1
  21 – McCullar Jr.  10 – Dickinson  6 – Harris Jr.  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
December 5, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 2 Kansas City W 88–69  8–1
  25 – McCullar Jr.  12 – Dickinson  7 – Harris Jr.  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
December 9, 2023*
4:15 pm, ESPN		 No. 2 Missouri
Border War		 W 73–64  9–1
  17 – Tied  16 – Dickinson  5 – Tied  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
December 16, 2023*
11:30 am, CBS		 No. 2 at Indiana W 75–71  10–1
  21 – McCullar Jr.  14 – Dickinson  5 – Harris Jr.  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222)
Bloomington, IN
December 22, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 2 Yale W 75–60  11–1
  34 – McCullar Jr.  10 – Dickinson  6 – Harris Jr.  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
December 30, 2023*
3:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 2 vs. Wichita State W 86–67  12–1
  22 – Dickinson  13 – Dickinson  9 – Harris Jr.  T-Mobile Center (18,702)
Kansas City, MO
Big 12
January 6, 2024
1:00 pm, CBS		 No. 2 TCU W 83–81  13–1
(1–0)		  30 – Dickinson  11 – Dickinson  8 – Harris Jr.  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 10, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 3 at UCF L 60–65  13–2
(1–1)		  16 – McCullar Jr.  7 – Adams  8 – Harris Jr.  Addition Financial Arena (9,469)
Orlando, FL
January 13, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 3 No. 9 Oklahoma W 78–66  14–2
(2–1)		  24 – Dickinson  14 – Dickinson  8 – Harris Jr.  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 16, 2024
8:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 3 at Oklahoma State     Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, OK
January 20, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 3 at West Virginia     WVU Coliseum 
Morgantown, WV
January 22, 2024
8:00 pm, ESPN		 Cincinnati     Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
January 27, 2024
12:30 pm, CBS		 at Iowa State     Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
January 30, 2024
8:00 pm, ESPN		 Oklahoma State     Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 3, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN		 Houston     Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 5, 2024
8:00 pm, ESPN		 at Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown		     Bramlage Coliseum 
Manhattan, KS
February 10, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN		 Baylor     Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 12, 2024
8:00 pm, ESPN		 at Texas Tech     United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX
February 17, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN		 at Oklahoma     Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
February 24, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN		 Texas     Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 27, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 BYU     Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
March 2, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN		 at Baylor     Foster Pavilion 
Waco, TX
March 5, 2024
8:00 pm, TBD		 Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown		     Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
March 9, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN		 at Houston     Fertitta Center 
Houston, TX
Big 12 Tournament
March 13/14, 2024
TBD, TBD		 vs. TBD
First round/Quarterfinals		     T-Mobile Center 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
AP1 (46)1 (51)1 (52)52 (1)22 (6)2 (5)2 (5)3 (2)3 (3)Not released
Coaches1 (23)1 (25)1 (25)63 (1)2 (1)2 (3)2 (1)2 (1)3 (1)4

References

  1. ↑ "Kansas No. 1 in the 2023-24 Preseason Associated Press Poll". KUAthletics.com.
  2. ↑ https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/kentucky-back-on-top-of-ncaa-all-time-wins-list-after-kansas-ruling/
  3. 1 2 "Kansas freshman Gradey Dick to enter NBA draft". ESPN.com.
  4. 1 2 "Jalen Wilson explains how he wants Jayhawk fans to remember his time at KU". 247Sports.com.
  5. ↑ "Kansas lands commitment from Parker Braun, older brother of former KU star". On3.com.
  6. ↑ "Michigan center Hunter Dickinson transfers to Kansas". espn.com.
  7. ↑ "UConn men's basketball transfer target Nick Timberlake chooses Kansas". CTInsider.com.
  8. ↑ "Kansas guard Kyle Cuffe Jr. enters NCAA Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com.
  9. ↑ "Kansas transfer Kyle Cuffe Jr. commits to Syracuse basketball". Syracuse.com.
  10. ↑ "Kansas forward Zuby Ejiofor to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com.
  11. ↑ "St. John's Welcomes Kansas Transfer Zuby Ejiofor to Queens". redstormsports.com.
  12. ↑ "Kansas big man Cam Martin enters transfer portal". 247Sports.com.
  13. ↑ "Cam Martin Joins Boise State". BroncoSports.com.
  14. ↑ "Kansas basketball: Point guard Bobby Pettiford enters the transfer portal". Fansided.com.
  15. ↑ "Transfer PG Bobby Pettiford commits to East Carolina". 247Sports.com.
  16. ↑ "Kansas wing MJ Rice intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal by Michael Swain". 247Sports.com.
  17. ↑ "Former Jayhawk MJ Rice headed to NC State". KUSports.com.
  18. ↑ "Ernest Udeh to transfer from Kansad". SI.com.
  19. ↑ "Kansas transfer Ernest Udeh Jr. commits to TCU". sbnation.com.
  20. ↑ "Kansas men's basketball guard Joseph Yesufu has entered the transfer portal". CJOnline.com.
  21. ↑ "Former Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu transfers to WSU men's basketball team". SeattleTimes.com.
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