Self says defense deficient so far at KU hoops practices: “We just don’t guard.”

Coach Bill Self likes what he’s seen from his Kansas basketball players effort-wise one week into the 2017-18 preseason.

“I think they are trying real hard,” Self said Friday after the Jayhawks’ fourth practice since last Saturday night’s Late Night in the Phog. “That is probably the most pleasing thing. They are working.”

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• Late Night in the Phog opens Kansas basketball season

  Mario Chalmers and several other Jayhawks in the NBA made an appearance as the University of Kansas jump-started the basketball season with Late Night in the Phog.