My emphasis mid paragraph. Great stuff!
9. Kansas Jayhawks
Let's get this out of the way early: If the NCAA tournament were to be played in Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas would win the national championship. If you have been there, you know. If you simply watched the Jayhawks play Iowa State, BYU or Arizona in Lawrence, you know. Allen Fieldhouse is the best venue and home court in the game, period. And Jayhawks fans have a lot to cheer about with this team. Kansas is continuing to grow, and with or without Darryn Peterson, this team is a tough out. Peterson has been one of the most maddening cases I can recall in basketball. When he plays, he is magnificent. When he doesn't, it makes you feel as if you are missing something special. Still, Melvin Council Jr., Tre White, Bryson Tiller and Flory Bidunga have all made major contributions in his shadow. Bidunga is establishing himself as, arguably, the nation's most impactful defender, and Council's speed and clutch play have been inspiring. Kansas has more growth ahead, but not much margin for error without Peterson.
