Kansas star Kevin McCullar ruled out of the NCAA Tournament
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Kansas coach Bill Self said star forward Kevin McCullar has been ruled of the NCAA Tournament.
Bill Self said Kevin McCullar Jr. has been ruled out of the NCAA tournament#kubball
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The 6-foot-7 McCullar, who averages 18.3 points and 6.0 rebounds, did not play last week in the Big 12 Tournament due to a knee injury but Self was hopeful he would play in the Big Dance.
He has not played since March 9 against Houston.
Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson also did not play in the Big 12 following a dislocated shoulder, but is expected to play when No. 4 Kansas (22-10) plays No. 13 Samford Thursday night. Samford is 29-5 after winning the SoCon Tournament.
“Dickinson is doing great,” Self said Monday. “He’s actually practiced the last two days, non-contact. We’ve done a lot of dry stuff so that w
McCullar is the projected No. 16 pick in the latest ESPN NBA Mock Draft.
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