Adams and Dajuan Harris (ankle sprain) were both able to practice on a limited basis in preparation for Saturday’s game vs. Baylor, KU coach Bill Self said.

KJ Adams Jr. made his highly anticipated return to the court for Kansas basketball against UCF after missing several games due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the Iowa State game on January 15th. His return was a boost for the Jayhawks, who were looking to bounce back from a tough loss to Houston.

UCF led for more than 21 minutes, but the Jayhawks captured a narrow lead down the stretch. UCF had a chance to take the lead down one in the final seconds, but the Jayhawks got a stop. Adams and Mayo each sunk a pair of free throws in the last 10 seconds to secure the win.

For the first time this season, Kansas basketball is without Dajuan Harris Jr. The veteran guard tweaked his ankle during a recent practice.

Kansas basketball weathered terrible injury luck for chunks of last season and went into the NCAA Tournament without star player Kevin McCullar Jr. Needless to say, the campaign ended with a whimper.