The Kansas basketball team has been thin in the front court all season. The Jayhawks did not need their All Big 12 second team center out as post season play begins. Udoka Azubuike is out of action for the Big 12 tournament with a knee sprain and coach Bill Self needed help. The good news, walk-on practice player from the football team James Sosinki was ready.
Mitch Lighftoot got the start in place of the 7-foot Azubuike. The 6-foot-8 sophomore from Arizona played 23 minutes and scored the Jayhawks first basket in Thursday’s quarterfinal win over Oklahoma State.