Bill Self's Jayhawks might be ranked No. 1, but they aren’t going to hit their stride until Dickinson gets some consistent help.

Hunter Dickinson left no doubt about his status as one of college basketball’s premier players with a dominant outing Tuesday night. In a heated clash against Michigan State, the former Michigan star tallied 28 points on an efficient 13-for-21 shooting, along with 12 rebounds and three steals, leading Kansas to a statement win.

The size mismatch. Even the little man gestures at center court. When the MSU men’s basketball team played Kansas in Champions Classic, center Hunter Dickinson played the same as he always had when he faced the Spartans with rival Michigan. But as ...