Kansas freshman Josh Jackson woke up Thursday inadvertently springing forward to Friday and prematurely ready to go for his first NCAA Tournament game.
By the time the real deal loomed just a few hours away, though, Jackson had to “talk to myself a little bit” to negotiate with his nerves.
Maybe that chat was all the more necessary since it also was his first game in 13 days after being suspended for KU’s Big 12 tournament loss to Texas Christian.
And because he knew, one way or another, he had something for which to atone.
“He definitely felt bad,” junior guard Devonte’ Graham said.