Wearing a thick, black brace on his left leg, Udoka Azubuike accepted a pass from one of Kansas’ student managers in the paint, turned, dribbled, then deposited the ball in the basket during KU’s 40-minute shootaround Wednesday afternoon at Intrust Bank Arena.
Earlier Wednesday morning at Kansas Newman’s gym, the 7-footer from Nigeria participated in what he called a “light workout” as he continues rehabbing his sprained left knee — one that has left his status in question for Thursday’s first-round NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional contest against Penn.
Tipoff is 1 p.m., with a live telecast on TBS.