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FILE - Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots over Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST
Iowa forward Luka Garza could have heard his name called in Wednesday night’s

FILE - Kansas' Marcus Garrett (0) knocks the ball away from West Virginia's Miles McBride (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. At left is Kansas' Devon Dotson (1). Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season, but his biggest contributions come on the other end of the floor. The 6-5 guard was named the Naismith national defensive player of the year last season. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas Jayhawks 1/4/2020

Nov. 18, 2020 12:36 AM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) is congratulated by teammate Devon Dotson after a three-point basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Sophomore guard Christian Braun is one of the Big 12's best sharpshooters. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
No. 6 Kansas rides expectations, uncertainty into season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 04:17 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self was still trying to figure out the

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, TCU guard Desmond Bane (1) speaks to the media after a 75-72 win over Baylor in an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas. Bane was selected to the Associated Press All-Big 12 first team announced Tuesday, March 10, 2020.(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
Kansas' Azubuike AP Big 12 player of year, Drew top coach

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 10, 2020 12:39 PM EDT
Kansas center Udoka Azubuike is The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year,

Kansas' David McCormack (33) shoots the ball over Texas Tech's Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 1 Kansas outright Big 12 champ after 66-62 win at Tech

Mar. 07, 2020 05:36 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — No. 1 Kansas wrapped up its outright Big 12 Conference

Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) gets past TCU forward Jaedon LeDee, right, for a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Azubuike scores career-high 31, No. 1 Kansas beats TCU 75-66

By Dave Skretta Mar. 04, 2020 10:22 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Imagine what Kansas center Udoka Azubuike would have

Kansas guard Devon Dotson (1) makes a basket in front of Kansas State guard DaJuan Gordon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 1 KU loses Azubuike to injury in 62-58 win over K-State

By Dave Skretta Feb. 29, 2020 03:58 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas guard Devon Dotson shared a laugh with Kansas

Kansas head coach Bill Self questions a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
KU routs Oklahoma State 83-58 in first game back at No. 1

By Dave Skretta Feb. 24, 2020 11:21 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — When shots aren't falling early, Kansas can always rely

Kansas center Udoka Azubuike, right, low fives guard Marcus Garrett, left, after a made basket against Baylor during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 3 Kansas ends No. 1 Baylor's 23-game winning streak

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 22, 2020 02:35 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Udoka Azubuike and No. 3 Kansas returned the favor in a Big

Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, right, takes the ball away from Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath (52) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Garrett's career-high 24 points leads No. 3 KU past Oklahoma

By Dave Skretta Feb. 15, 2020 02:07 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Garrett scored a career-high 24 points, Devon

Kansas coach Bill Self reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 3 Kansas scores final 9 points, beats No. 14 WVU 58-49

By John Raby Feb. 12, 2020 09:17 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kansas caught West Virginia in a rare late lapse at

Texas Longhorns forward Jericho Sims (20) dunks against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Azubuike, Dotson lead No. 3 Kansas to 69-58 win over Texas

By Maddy Tannahill Feb. 03, 2020 11:47 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Udoka Azubike came off the bench for Kansas for the first

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) shoots while covered by Texas Tech forward TJ Holyfield (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas outlasts Texas Tech 78-75

By Maddy Tannahill Feb. 01, 2020 07:32 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — David McCormack returned from a suspension and made his

Kansas center Udoka Azubuike, right, watches as Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, left, drives the ball under pressure from Oklahoma State guard Chris Harris Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Braun, Moss lead No. 3 Kansas to 65-50 win over Okla. St.

By John Tranchina Jan. 27, 2020 11:28 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Christian Braun made the most of his first

Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, right, shoots over Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Ugly brawl breaks out at end of Kansas State-Kansas game

By Dave Skretta Jan. 21, 2020 09:17 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Third-ranked Kansas and Kansas State ended their bitter

Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) is pressured by Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) as he grabs a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dotson and Azubuike lead No. 6 Kansas over Texas 66-57

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 18, 2020 04:45 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Devon Dotson's left hip looks fine. And that's good news

Oklahoma's Brady Manek (35) and Kansas' Isaiah Moss (4) watch the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)
Moss scores 20 points, No. 6 Kansas beats Oklahoma 66-52

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 14, 2020 11:12 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Isaiah Moss made the transition from reserve to starter

Kansas guard Isaiah Moss, top, rebounds on the back of Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 4 Baylor tops No. 3 KU 67-55 for first win in the Phog

By Dave Skretta Jan. 11, 2020 03:14 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Baylor had spent more than five decades trying to win at

West Virginia's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) steals the ball from Kansas' Udoka Azubuike (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Azubuike leads No. 3 KU to 60-53 win over No. 16 W Virginia

By Dave Skretta Jan. 04, 2020 06:26 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self knew he would need his toughest

Kansas guard Devon Dotson, left, shoots against Stanford guard Daejon Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
No. 5 Kansas pulls away in second half, beats Stanford 72-56

By Janie Mccauley Dec. 29, 2019 05:07 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — When Udoka Azubuike had a rare quiet day on the