KU basketball guard Kohl Rosario ‘expected to return’ for sophomore year: Report
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- Kohl Rosario expected to return to KU for sophomore season, per Field of 68 report.
- Rosario averaged 3.4 points in 11.6 minutes after losing his starting spot.
- KU staff has praised Rosario’s work ethic but wants him to improve 3-point shooting.
At least one rotation player from last season’s KU men’s basketball team is staying in Lawrence.
Kansas guard Kohl Rosario is “expected” to return for his sophomore season, The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman reported Monday.
Neither Kansas nor Rosario’s agent responded to a request for comment.
Rosario’s return is a notable one. The freshman had an up-and-down year for KU but showed signs of promise to finish the season.
After losing his starting spot early in the year, Rosario averaged just 3.4 points in 11.6 minutes per game. But he came off the bench late against St. John’s and made a few plays that nearly sparked a comeback.
His return would match what he previously told The Star in March, regarding his mindset as a bench player amid a turbulent season at KU.
“Nothing in this life that is valued comes with instant gratification,” he said then. “... It’s a good lesson right now. I’m not seeing the results right now, but I’m still working. I’m not going to give up, no matter what I do.
“... I don’t know when my time is, but I know it’s going to come.”
The KU staff has praised Rosario’s work ethic and character, but there was hope he’d provide more consistent shooting and play a bigger role last season. Overall, the staff believes in his upside but wants to see him shoot better.
Rosario was known for his shooting coming out of high school but shot just 29% on 3-pointers.
Two NBA scouts have also mentioned to The Star that they believe he’s a long-term pro prospect. Depending on whether KU big man Paul Mbiya returns or not, the Jayhawks still have eight or nine roster spots to fill.
