Top Kansas Players to Watch vs. Howard - First Round
Jalen Wilson and Elijah Hawkins are two players to watch on Thursday at 2:00 PM ET, when the Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) go head to head with the Howard Bison (22-12) in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.
In the article below, we'll give you all the info you need to know about who to look out for in this matchup on TBS.
Use our link to get a free trial of fuboTV, where you can watch college hoops and tons of other live sports without cable!
How to Watch Kansas vs. Howard
- Game Day: Thursday, March 16
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Arena: Wells Fargo Arena
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- TV: TBS | Watch select March Madness games live on FuboTV
Watch college hoops all season without cable on all your devices with a seven-day free trial to fuboTV!
Kansas' Last Game
On Saturday, in its most recent game, Kansas fell to Texas 76-56. With 24 points, Wilson was its leading scorer.
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Wilson | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Joseph Yesufu | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gradey Dick | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Howard's Last Game
In its most recent game, Howard topped Norfolk State on Saturday, 65-64. Its top scorer was Jelani Williams with 20 points.
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelani Williams | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shy Odom | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Hawkins | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas Players to Watch
Wilson paces his team in both points (20.1) and rebounds (8.4) per game, and also puts up 2.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
Gradey Dick puts up 14.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Kevin McCullar puts up 10.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
Dajuan Harris averages a team-leading 6.2 assists per contest. He is also posting 8.7 points and 2.4 rebounds, shooting 47.3% from the field.
KJ Adams averages 10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
Howard Players to Watch
William Settle is putting up a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 11 points and 1.1 assists, making 41.9% of his shots from the field and 29.1% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per contest.
Williams is averaging 9.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, making 43.8% of his shots from the field.
Shy Odom is averaging 10.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 54.3% of his shots from the floor.
Jordan Wood is posting 8.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 37.7% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per game.
Kansas Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Wilson | 18.6 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Dajuan Harris | 10.9 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Gradey Dick | 13.4 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Kevin McCullar | 9.9 | 5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| KJ Adams | 10.4 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
Howard Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shy Odom | 12.9 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Elijah Hawkins | 12.3 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Jelani Williams | 10.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Jordan Wood | 8.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Dockery | 10 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.2 |
© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved.
