Kansas huddles during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas players shoot around toward the end of practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas players take the court for practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) has a laugh with assistant coach Jacque Vaughn at then end of practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) and Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) get excited after a dunk attempt by Kansas guard Nginyu Ngala (0) during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Carter Stokes, a Kansas junior from Olathe, plays the trombone during the Jayhawks’ practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches over practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self and assistant Jacque Vaughn watch over practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self and assistant Jacque Vaughn talk during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas players run across center court as they get warmed up at the start of practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) puts up a shot during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) runs through a weave passing drill during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr., center, laughs with Kansas guard Tre White, left, in the team locker room prior to practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas huddles during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

California Baptist guard Dominique Daniels Jr., second from left, runs through dribbling drills during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

California Baptist players and coaches stand at center court for a team photo prior to the start of practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

California Baptist guard Dominique Daniels Jr. (1), left, and California Baptist guard Jalen Dollar (2) get warmed up during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson watches his players shoot half-court shots during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

California Baptist head coach Rick Croy talks with media members during a press conference on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino laughs with members of the broadcast crew during practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) and his teammates get loose in the hallway prior to practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0), St. John’s guard Fotis Konstantinidis (7) and the rest of the team get loose in the hallways prior to practice on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug
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