Kansas Jayhawks star Kevin McCullar Jr. has reached the end of the road of his college career after it was revealed on Monday that he will not be able to suit up for the entire March Madness because of a knee injury. It is a painful blow to the chances of the Big 12 program to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas Jayhawks’ Kevin McCullar Jr. Confirms Sad News
In a letter posted on his X account, the Kansas Jayhawks guard shared how devastated he is that he’s never going to play college basketball again but promised that he will be there to cheer for his team in the Big Dance.
“First, I’d like to address Jayhawk Nation, thank you for the support! In regard to me not playing in March Madness, if I could play, I would. I am more devastated than anyone, knowing that I can’t play & compete alongside my team and that my college career has now come to an end. I have done everything that I possibly could have done to get back playing at a high level to help my team. This included 6-7 hours a day with the training staff at Kansas for over a month now, while not participating in practice but competing in games,” McCullar wrote.
McCullar’s March Madness fate was determined in coordination with the Jayhawks’ doctors and coaches, according to the senior.
“While trying various treatment options, it’s simply not where it needs to be to play the game. With a collective agreement between myself, the coaches, and the Kansas team doctors, it was decided that I should not play. This is the best time of the year and I wish I was able to help my brothers & KU on the court during this time, but unfortunately I cannot. I will be supporting them in Utah and the rest of this March run!”
In two seasons with the Jayhawks, McCullar averaged 14.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists across 60 games while shooting 45 percent from the floor. He played his first three seasons in college with the Texas Tech Red Raiders before transferring to Lawrence.
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