Five Early Observations From Kansas Basketball's Exhibition Loss to No. 2 Duke
In its final exhibition contest of the preseason, Kansas fell 90-84 to No. 2 Duke for its second consecutive loss to an ACC school. The Jayhawks finished their exhibition slate with a 1-2 record, albeit in games that don't count toward their official record. Halfway through the second half, Utah transfer Keanu Dawes recorded the best highlight we've seen from any Jayhawk all season. He threw a poster down on Caleb Foster for an and-1 that sent Allen Fieldhouse roaring. Just watch it yourself: In the first five minutes of the contest alone, center Christian Reeves had three offensive rebounds. For a period, he was dominating the glass against a Duke lineup that featured two immovable paint forces in Patrick Ngongba and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje. While he wasn't utilized much the rest of the game for some reason, that short stretch showed what an impactful player Reeves can be, whether it's…
