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Kansas Jayhawks basketball face a pivotal leadership question: Does incoming freshman Tyran Stokes need to be the team’s alpha, or will returning guard Kohl Rosario—or another veteran—step up? Derek Johnson breaks down the challenges of relying on a freshman for both leadership and late-game heroics, explores the impact of past KU teams led by young stars, and analyzes key names like Leroy Blyden, Keanu Dawes, and Taylen Kinney as potential leaders in Bill Self’s dynamic roster.

On the football front, Kansas’ revamped wide receiver corps generates excitement as Nik McMillan is poised for a breakout year alongside veterans like Cam Pickett and Nahzae Cox. Johnson compares this year’s group to previous lineups, highlights high-upside freshmen like Corbin Glasco and Tyren Parker, and assesses how the new talents might offset potential growing pains at quarterback. Plus, get the latest KU basketball scheduling news, including a marquee home-and-home with Villanova and the anticipated Diamond Cup event.

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