2020–21 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

2020–21 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
2020–21 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach	Bill Self (18th season);
Assistant coaches	Kurtis Townsend; Norm Roberts; Jerrance Howard;
Home arena	Allen Fieldhouse
	Seasons ← 2019–20 2021–22 →

2020–21 Big 12 men's basketball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 1 Baylor	13	–	1	.929	28	–	2	.933
No. 16 Kansas	12	–	6	.667	21	–	9	.700
No. 21 Texas †	11	–	6	.647	19	–	8	.704
No. 18 West Virginia	11	–	6	.647	19	–	10	.655
No. 19 Oklahoma State	11	–	7	.611	21	–	9	.700
No. 22 Texas Tech	9	–	8	.529	18	–	11	.621
Oklahoma	9	–	8	.529	16	–	11	.593
TCU	5	–	11	.313	12	–	14	.462
Kansas State	4	–	14	.222	9	–	20	.310
Iowa State	0	–	18	.000	2	–	22	.083

† 2021 Big 12 Tournament winner Rankings from AP poll

The 2020–21 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team will represent the University of Kansas in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which will be the Jayhawks' 123rd basketball season. The Jayhawks, members of the Big 12 Conference, will play their home games at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. They will be led by 18th year Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self. Due to pending disciplinary action from the NCAA, the Jayhawks NCAA record 30 consecutive NCAA Tournament streak may be in jeopardy of ending.

Roster changes

Graduation

Below are players from the previous season who have run out of college eligibility.

Name	Position
Udoka Azubuike	C
Isaiah Moss	G

Early draft entrants

Name	Position	Class
Devon Dotson^[1]	Guard	Sophomore

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Bryce Thompson G	Tulsa, OK	Booker T. Washington	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Nov 12, 2019
Bryce Thompson G	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 90
Gethro Muscadin C	Louisville, KY	Aspire Academy	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Oct 17, 2019
Gethro Muscadin C	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 80
Latrell Josell G	Keller, TX	Central	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	Nov 14, 2019
Latrell Josell G	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: 247 Sports: 16 Rivals: 12 ESPN: 20

Transfers

Incoming

Name	Position	Class	Old School
Tyon Grant-Foster	G	JR	Indian Hills CC

Outgoing

As of August 13, 2020, no players have transferred out of the school.

Roster

This is a preliminary roster based on the 2019–20 roster with seniors removed and incoming freshmen and transfers added. This roster will undergo multiple changes prior to the start of the season as players declare for the draft, transfer in or out, walk-ons are added or removed, high school seniors commit or decommit, and players change numbers. The roster is accurate as of the date listed in roster. The roster will not be finalized until the fall.

2020–21 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown
G	0	Marcus Garrett	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Sr	Dallas, TX
F	1	Tyon Grant-Foster	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jr	Ottumwa, IA
F	2	Christian Braun	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	So	Overland Park, KS
G	3	Dajuan Harris	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	RS Fr	Columbia, MO
G	4	Latrell Jossel	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	155 lb (70 kg)	Fr	Keller, TX
G	5	Elijah Elliott (W)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	RS So	Southlake, TX
F	10	Jalen Wilson	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	RS Fr	Denton, TX
G	12	Chris Teahan (W)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Sr	Leawood, KS
G/F	13	Tristan Enaruna	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	So	Almere, Netherlands
G	20	Michael Jankovich (W)	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	So	Dallas, TX
F	22	Silvio De Sousa	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Sr	Luanda, Angola
G	24	Bryce Thompson	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	188 lb (85 kg)	Fr	Tulsa, OK
G	30	Ochai Agbaji	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jr	Kansas City, MO
C	33	David McCormack	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Jr	Norfolk, VA
C	35	Gethro Muscadin	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Fr	Louisville, KY
F	44	Mitch Lightfoot	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	RS Sr	Gilbert, AZ

Head coach

Bill Self (Oklahoma State)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 31, 2020

Schedule and results

The Jayhawks full conference schedule will be announced in the summer or fall. The Jayhawks opponent for the 2021 Big 12/SEC Challenge, however their opponent will be announced at a later date, the only confirmed parts of their game is it will be a road game and it will not be against Kentucky or Missouri, since they already have games scheduled against both teams. Additionally, as they do every season, they will play every Big 12 opponent at home and on the road. Barring a ban of post-season play with their pending discipline from the NCAA, the Jayhawks are guaranteed at least one game in the 2021 Big 12 Tournament.

COVID-19 impact

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Jayhawks schedule is subject to change, including the cancellation or postponement of individual games, the cancellation of the entire season, or games played either with minimal fans or without fans in attendance and just essential personnel. The Jayhawks were originally scheduled to play Harvard on December 29, but the game was cancelled and replaced with a game against Stephen F. Austin.

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	Site (attendance) city, state
Regular Season
November 10, 2020* TBD, TBD	vs. Kentucky Champions Classic	United Center Chicago, Illinois
November 13, 2020* 7:00 pm, TBD	Southern Utah	Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS
November 16, 2020* 7:00 pm, TBD	Eastern Illinois	Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS
November 20, 2020* 7:00 pm, TBD	Stony Brook	Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS
November 26, 2020* TBD, TBD	vs. Georgetown Wooden Legacy Semifinals	Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA
November 27, 2020* TBD, TBD	vs. UCLA / Virginia Wooden Legacy Championship / 3rd place game	Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA
December 3, 2020* TBD, TBD	vs. Creighton Big East–Big 12 Alliance	Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS
December 8, 2020* 7:00 pm, TBD	Omaha	Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS
December 12, 2020* TBD, TBD	vs. Missouri Border War	T-Mobile Center Kansas City, MO
December 19, 2020* TBD, TBD	USC	Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS
December 22, 2020* TBD, TBD	at Colorado	CU Events Center Boulder, CO
December 29, 2020* 7:00 pm, TBD	Stephen F. Austin	Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS
January 30, 2021* TBD, TBD	at TBD Big 12/SEC Challenge	TBD TBD
Big 12 Tournament
March 10/11, 2020* 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.

*If KU is banned from postseason play with their pending discipline from the NCAA, they will not participate in the 2021 Big 12 Tournament.

Rankings

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Final
AP
Coaches

References

^ "Kansas G Devon Dotson Declares for NBA Draft". SI.com.

[1] "Kansas G Devon Dotson Declares for NBA Draft". SI.com.

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