Kansas Basketball: 5 reasons Jayhawks will win Big 12 title in 2019-20

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 21: The Kansas Jayhawks mascot performs during the first half of the game in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 21, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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LAWRENCE, KANSAS – FEBRUARY 25: Kansas Jayhawks fans cheer during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse on February 25, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

2. Underrated recruiting class

This isn’t one of Bill Self’s best classes as the head coach of Kansas. According to 247 Sports, the Jayhawks count zero top 50 recruits as part of their Class of 2019. Don’t let that ranking fool you, though – there could be quick contributors on the roster.

The top incoming recruit is small forward Jalen Wilson. Ranked No. 53 in the Class of 2019, Wilson was originally committed to the Michigan Wolverines before decommitting in the wake of former coach John Beilein’s departure to the NBA. He could be blocked from starting early on, but it’s easy to envision his skills coming in to play as conference play rolls along.

Another recruit to look out for is small forward Christian Braun. As one of the lower-ranked players in Kansas’ class, there’s a decent chance he finds himself on the bench for a redshirt season. If he doesn’t, he has the kind of jumpshot that should translate instantly for a future collegiate sharpshooter.

The class also includes point guard Dajuan Harris, a late commit ranked as one of the top ten point guards of his class.

Kansas’ freshmen may not have the hype of previous years, but that doesn’t mean they won’t have a comparable impact.

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