On Saturday night, Jamari McDowell, the 6-foot-3, 180-pound shooting guard from Manvel (TX) High School committed to Kansas. In becoming the second player from the 2023 class to commit to Bill Self's squad, McDowell picked Kansas over Wake Forest, Texas A&M, and Xavier.
Shortly thereafter, JayhawkSlant.com caught up with Rob Cassidy, Basketball Recruiting Director, to get his thoughts on Jamari McDowell.
One of the breakout players of the spring and summer, McDowell’s game is about taking defenders off the dribble and knocking down open jumpers in catch-and-shoot situations. He’s a high-energy defender and plays the game with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He has a high motor, a willing defender even if he doesn’t have the length to be truly elite on that end of the floor.
Shortly thereafter, JayhawkSlant.com caught up with Rob Cassidy, Basketball Recruiting Director, to get his thoughts on Jamari McDowell.
One of the breakout players of the spring and summer, McDowell’s game is about taking defenders off the dribble and knocking down open jumpers in catch-and-shoot situations. He’s a high-energy defender and plays the game with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He has a high motor, a willing defender even if he doesn’t have the length to be truly elite on that end of the floor.
