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Could be craziest season for coach searches ever

There are so many good football programs fighting for coaches. Then you will have the domino effect of even more openings.

Example: when Dykes takes TCU that will leave an opening at SMU.

Brett McMurphy set the over under at 25 total changes a month ago and he thinks is going to go well over that number.

Its a good feeling knowing KU got Leipold when they did. This is going to be an adventure watching it unfold.

BILL SELF ON JALEN WILSON, HIS ROLE ON THURSDAY, AND SEVERAL INJURY UPDATES

Kansas head coach Bill Self met with the media on Tuesday morning and touched on a number of topics. Not surprisingly, he was asked about Jalen Wilson making his debut against North Texas on Thursday and also provided some updates on a few injuries.

While Kansas won’t arrive in Orlando, Fla., with a completely healthy squad, Self, for the first time this season, will have his entire roster intact on Thanksgiving Day. Jalen Wilson, the 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward from Denton, Texas, will make his season debut against the Mean Green after serving a four-game suspension following an arrest for suspicion of DWI before the start of the season.

Last season, Wilson averaged 11.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for Kansas.

Self, early on Tuesday morning, was asked about the addition of Wilson.

“He will add an offensive threat,” said Self. “Not that we didn’t have an offensive threat before, but probably more of an offensive threat. He’ll definitely add rebounding. The thing that I hope he adds, as much as anything, is speed.

“He’s the best we have at pushing it,” he added. “You know, I would have never said that two years ago. Who do you want to get the ball to? Jalen, in transition. Far more so than our guards, because we just play faster. In an open floor situation, he’s the best we have.”

Self, who said he expects Wilson to fit right in, but hasn’t decided if he’ll start or come off the bench, indicated that Kansas is dealing with a few injuries just days before the start of the ESPN Events Invitational.

“He’ll (Jalen) fit right in, but I don’t know if he’ll start or not,” said Self. “I haven’t decided on that. We haven’t been healthy this past week. We’ve had Bobby (Pettiford) and Remy (Martin), and J-Cole (Jalen Coleman-Lands) have, J-Cole has been out there more than the other guys, but those two haven’t been out there since we played.

“But today, hopefully, is a full day for everybody,” he added. “I’ll know more, probably, after today.”

Notebook KU the least penalized team in last three weeks, seniors still deciding

Leipold made it sound like some seniors will make decisions and some could leave and not continue playing.

He talked about what a win could do going into the off season.

What happens when Jalen Wilson returns?

This from Coach Self....

"I don't know. I don't know. I think a lot depends on when Jalen comes back. I think if we're hung up on who starts, like you guys can be, and fans can be, then it might could be an issue, but I see minutes being pretty much consistent regardless. If Jalen comes back and starts, which he could, but the bottom line is, is that to me, that's not a guarantee. Because he put himself in this position. So it's not a guarantee. So if the team's rolling, which who knows if we would be, maybe Jalen's better coming off the bench.

"But I anticipate Jalen being a 30 minute a game guy, regardless of what the role is. And I will say this about Dajuan. One thing I have noticed is sometimes less is more. He's not a 35 minute a game guy. His body will wear down. He needs to be a 25-28 minute a game guy, probably. And he'll be more productive in those minutes just because I think over a course of six months, I think his body could wear down.
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