Jayhawks aim for comeback with freshmen Tyran Stokes and Taylen Kinney complementing veteran core
Kansas is turning to another top NBA draft prospect in the hopes of turning around its fortunes this season. The Jayhawks never quite seemed to live up to expectations a year ago, when Darryn Peterson became the No. 2 overall pick. But with Tyran Stokes on campus, and a bevy of experience surrounding him, the Jayhawks have reason to be optimistic that they can challenge for the Big 12 title — and just maybe a national championship.
Among those back include Tre White and Melvin Council Jr., who were the beneficiaries of court decisions that granted them one more season of college hoops.
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