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Bill Self believes KU forward has 'fallen in love with basketball'

LAWRENCE — There was a moment this summer during the World University Games when Hunter Mickelson had a moment of clarity.

Loose balls were finding him. He always seemed to be in the right spot for offensive rebounds.

“After the first two or three games, I realized I was playing fairly well,” the Kansas senior said. “But at the time, it clicked that it was because of energy — getting me in places I wanted to be, finding the ball.”

That version of Mickelson ended up being one of KU’s most productive players, as the 6-foot-10 forward averaged 8.