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Landen Lucas says KU basketball freshmen helping team in two key areas lacking last season

Related Topics: Freshman, Basketball, Bob Chipman

As the adage goes, kids say — and sometimes ask — the darndest things.

Landen Lucas found that out firsthand.

The Kansas basketball senior was in the process of answering questions Tuesday at Bob Chipman’s youth basketball camp at Lee Arena when one of the youngsters broached a somewhat sensitive subject matter.

“How did it feel to lose to Villanova?” the camper asked, referring to the Jayhawks’ 64-59 defeat last season in the Elite Eight to the eventual national-champion Wildcats.

Lucas paused for a moment.

“Not very good,” he admitted.

Lucas elaborated. He explained how, to a man, the No.