The depth behind the admittedly elite Dickinson/KJ duo is suspect. Also not a lot of length or true shooting threats beyond Timberlake. They don’t have anything like Wilson/McCullar/Dick in terms of a wing, not even a Brock. They’ll need 2-3 true freshmen ready to be in the rotation (especially Elmarko), Arterio to make the jump we thought he’d make here, and Timberlake to match his Towson production versus tougher comp. This past year’s KU roster was much better on paper IMO.
They do have Bill Self and Allen Fieldhouse, so they still should be the favorite and will finish top 3. But if Texas actually ends up with two more talented players then I think there would be an argument for that roster. I love the potential outside shooting team being built, and think the Disu/Shedrick combo is going to be lethal. If they somehow pulled Spencer and Kaluma, I’d start booking accomodations in Glendale.