On Wednesday afternoon, several members of the Kansas men's and women's basketball teams met with the media at Allen Fieldhouse to talk about the upcoming season, breakdown their teams and build hype for what lies ahead.
The KU men are ranked No. 1 in the AP preseason Top 25 poll and the women are receiving votes and eyeing the chance to contend for a Big 12 championship.
There will be plenty of times in the weeks and months ahead to dive into all of that. But, for now, here's a glimpse at some of your favorite Jayhawks — some smiling and some not — in their 2023-24 Kansas uniforms.
Both teams still have exhibition games and scrimmages to play before the season gets under way, but tipoff is fast approaching.
From left, freshman Johnny Furphy, junior KJ Adams and freshman Jamari McDowell. [Chance Parker photos]
Clockwise from top left, KU freshman Elmarko Jackson, Towson transfer Nick Timberlake, returning forward Zach Clemence and transfer forward Parker Braun. [Chance Parker photos]
KU point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. [Chance Parker photo]
The KU women's team's Big 3, from left to right, Taiyanna Jackson, Holly Kersgieter and Zakiyah Franklin. [Chance Parker photos]
KU freshman S'Mya Nichols (left) and veteran point guard Wyvette Mayberry (right). [Chance Parker photos]
Newcomers, Ryan Cobbins, who hails from Kansas City, and Laia Conesa, who comes to KU from Barcelona, Spain. [Chance Parker photos]
The KU men's team prepares for its team photo. [Chance Parker photos]
More scenes and smiles from KU hoops media day on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. [Chance Parker photo]
Stay in touch with Wave the Wheat in the days ahead for more from KU's annual media day festivities, as the top-ranked Jayhawks prepare to head to Illinois this weekend for a scrimmage with the Illini and return home next Tuesday for their exhibition match up with Fort Hays State at Allen Fieldhouse.
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