ESPN's Jay Bilas Ranks Kansas in Five Top-10 Categories
In preparation for the start of the 2019-20 season, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas gave his top-10 preseason rankings in nine different categories – Kansas landed in five of them.
| Jay Bilas' Preseason Top 10s | ||
|---|---|---|
| TOP 10 WINGS | ||
| 1. | Jordan Nwora, Louisville | |
| 2. | Anthony Edwards, Georgia | |
| 3. | Scottie Lewis, Florida | |
| 4. | Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati | |
| 5. | Naji Marshall, Xavier | |
| 6. | Tyler Bey, Colorado | |
| 7. | Aaron Wiggins, Maryland | |
| 8. | Samuel Williamson, Louisville | |
| 9. | Ochai Agbaji, Kansas | |
| 10. | Tres Tinkle, Oregon State | |
| TOP 10 BIGS | ||
| 1. | Kerry Blackshear Jr., Florida | |
| 2. | James Wiseman, Memphis | |
| 3. | Isaiah Stewart, Washington | |
| 4. | Lamar Stevens, Penn State | |
| 5. | Udoka Azubuike, Kansas | |
| 6. | Charles Bassey, Western Kentucky | |
| 7. | Vernon Carey Jr., Duke | |
| 8. | Reggie Perry, Mississippi State | |
| 9. | Neemias Queta, Utah State | |
| 10. | Jalen Smith, Maryland | |
| TOP 10 GUARDS | ||
| 1. | Cassius Winston, Michigan State | |
| 2. | Cole Anthony, North Carolina | |
| 3. | Markus Howard, Marquette | |
| 4. | Myles Powell, Seton Hall | |
| 5. | Devon Dotson, Kansas | |
| 6. | Tre Jones, Duke | |
| 7. | Jordan Ford, Saint Mary's | |
| 8. | Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Davidson | |
| 9. | Sam Merrill, Utah State | |
| 10. | Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland | |
| TOP 10 VENUES | ||
| 1. | Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas | |
| 2. | Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke | |
| 3. | Rupp Arena, Kentucky | |
| 4. | Breslin Center, Michigan State | |
| 5. | Smith Center, North Carolina | |
| 6. | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler | |
| 7. | Assembly Hall, Indiana | |
| 8. | Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State | |
| 9. | McCarthey Athletic Center, Gonzaga | |
| 10. | Carrier Dome, Syracuse | |
| TOP 10 DEFENDERS | ||
| 1. | Ashton Hagans, Kentucky | |
| 2. | Tre Jones, Duke | |
| 3. | Kamar Baldwin, Butler | |
| 4. | Alpha Diallo, Providence | |
| 5. | Neemias Queta, Utah State | |
| 6. | Osun Osunniyi, St. Bonaventure | |
| 7. | Marcus Garrett, Kansas | |
| 8. | Zavier Simpson, Michigan | |
| 9. | Jamari Wheeler, Penn State | |
| 10. | James Banks, Georgia Tech | |
