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How one Jayhawks basketball player — quietly — has keyed KU’s offensive resurgence

The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team has revitalized its transition offense during the 2021-22 season.

In this video, Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell looks at why the Jayhawks have improved — while also spotlighting one player who deserves much of the credit.

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Jesse Newell covered the Chiefs for The Star until August 2025. He won an EPPY for best sports blog and previously was named top beat writer in his circulation by AP’s Sports Editors. His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
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