Kansas Basketball: Josh Jackson says Kansas is trying to go undefeated

Kansas basketball is searching for their 13th straight conference title, but their star freshman wants more than that.

With many teams across the Big 12 losing multiple veteran pieces, Kansas is once again the clear favorite to capture the conference’s regular season title. Their 13th straight title would tie John Wooden and UCLA for the most consecutive conference crowns in NCAA basketball history.

Bill Self’s squad also has a roster that is capable of making a run in March. They don’t have the overall talent of Duke, but they certainly have the experience, depth and coaching expertise.

Expectations should be high in Lawrence, especially with the presence of the potential number one overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Josh Jackson, on the roster. But is Jackson raising expectations to an unfair level? Is he putting added pressure on himself and his teammates before the season even begins?

"“We’re going for a national championship this year,” Jackson says. “We’re also trying to go undefeated. Hopefully that happens. I know it’s hard to do, but we’ve got the power to do it.”"

Uh oh. The freshman used the dreaded “U” word.

Surely, Self should not be thrilled as these type of comments tend to stick with the teams and players that mention them, even if they’re just a bout of confidence. On top of that, it’s almost impossible to go undefeated in any sport, especially college basketball where the parity is the main reason March Madness is one of the most exciting sporting events of the entire year.