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Big 12 team-by-team preview: Texas, Baylor battle for the top

By Jada Butts

COLLEGE PARK, MD - MARCH 17: West Virginia Mountaineers center Lanay Montgomery (15) with teammates at the start of the Div. 1 NCAA Women's basketball 1st. round game between Elon and West Virginia on March 17, 2017, at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. West Virginia defeated Elon 75-62. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD - MARCH 17: West Virginia Mountaineers center Lanay Montgomery (15) with teammates at the start of the Div. 1 NCAA Women's basketball 1st. round game between Elon and West Virginia on March 17, 2017, at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. West Virginia defeated Elon 75-62. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – FEBRUARY 11: Kansas Jayhawks head coach Brandon Schneider is disgusted in his discussion with a referee during game between the Texas Longhorns and the Kansas Jayhawks on February 11, 2017 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX. The Texas Longhorns defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 75 – 42. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – FEBRUARY 11: Kansas Jayhawks head coach Brandon Schneider is disgusted in his discussion with a referee during game between the Texas Longhorns and the Kansas Jayhawks on February 11, 2017 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX. The Texas Longhorns defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 75 – 42. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Kansas

Projected finish: 10th

Key returners:

Kylee Kopatich 9.5ppg, 36%, 4.4rpg, 1.2 apg, 29.2 mpg

Biggest Losses:

Jessica Washington 17.1ppg, 34%, 4.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 28.7 mpg

McKenzie Calvert 10.2 ppg, 29%, 2.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 22.7 mpg

Newcomers:

Christalah Lyons G, 5-5, Dallas, Texas, Junior

Brianna Osorio G, 5-8, Las Vegas, NV, Junior

Micaela Wilson F, 6-2, Rayville, LA, Freshman, Ranked 24 (blue star report)

Austin Richardson F, 6, Lee’s Summit, MO, Junior

Brittany Franklin C, 6-5, Plymouth, N.C, Freshman, Ranked No. 91 (Pass Scouting)

Bailey Helgren C, 6-5, Edina, MN, Freshman, Ranked No. 89 (blue star report)

Sara Boric C, 6-5, Kator Varos, Bosnia, Junior, Top 5 junior college center

Head coach: Brandon Schneider begins his third season at the helm of the Kansas women’s basketball program. During his second season leading the Jayhawks, Schneider signed Jessica Washington, a transfer from North Carolina. Washington became the first Jayhawk to earn Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors. She led the league with 19.3 points per game during conference action, while averaging 17.1 points throughout the season. Recently, Washington announced that she will be out for the 2017-2018 due to a torn ACL. With a roster full of bigs, and without their star point guard, things are not looking good for the Jayhawks.

Key Non-conference games:

Arkansas 12/3

Nebraska 12/6

Outlook: Last season Kansas ranked last in just about every statistic tallied. That explains the 2-16 conference record. The Jayhawks have added a lot of size in the front court, but are lacking depth in the guard position. Although some of these new players have experience, I don’t see significant improvement happening very quickly. Jessica Washington was their saving grace, but without her there aren’t many positives to look forward to this season.

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