Dajuan Harris, KJ Adams will lead KU in 2023-24. What else is known about the roster?

If the past is any indication, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self — whose No. 1-seeded Jayhawks fell Saturday 72-71 to No. 8 Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32 — will allow his Jayhawk players to rest a week, then meet with him to discuss their futures with KU’s program or another college program.

Yes, it’s possible the Jayhawks, like all other teams in America, could lose some players (with eligibility remaining) to the transfer portal.

And yes, it’s possible the Jayhawks, who already have signed three freshmen guards in the recruiting Class of 2023, could add some immediate contributors through that portal.

Much is unknown about the 2023-24 roster.

What is known for sure is KU, which will be allowed to have 12 scholarship players next year instead of the usual 13 (one scholarship has been taken away by KU in self-imposed sanctions in response to the NCAA case against the Jayhawks) will lose senior guard Kevin McCullar and junior forward Jalen Wilson to the 2023 NBA Draft.

McCullar and Wilson have collegiate eligibility remaining, but they went through senior day festivities, making it known they were about to move on to professional basketball.

And what also is known is high school senior combo guards Elmarko Jackson, Chris Johnson and Jamari McDowell will join the program. A recent high school player who committed, small forward Marcus Adams, has talked about possibly switching from the Class of 2024 back to ‘23. If he does so, that’s four newcomers joining the squad.

To make room, players besides McCullar and Wilson would have to depart the program.

It is obvious starters Dajuan Harris (point guard, 8.8 points per game, 224 assists, 73 turnovers) and KJ Adams (forward, 10.6 ppg, 4.3 rebounds per game), who each have two years of eligibility remaining, will return to KU.

Starting wing Gradey Dick (14.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg), the Jayhawks’ best three-point threat (83-of-206, .403) is a projected first-round NBA Draft pick and could be considered a likely departure.

If Dick, a freshman from Wichita, remains a first-rounder in the eyes of NBA scouts, it would likely be exceedingly difficult for him to turn down the financial security the league offers. If he returns, he’d be certain to be KU’s leading money-earner in NIL deals. Dick said after Saturday’s loss he had “no opinion” right now on leaving for the pros versus remaining at KU.

Freshman big man Ernest Udeh — he averaged 8.3 minutes a game in 30 games — and frosh forward Zuby Ejiofor (5.1 minutes a game average in 24 games) both said after the season-ending loss they’ll be back next season

Forward Zach Clemence (5.6 minutes a game in 20 games) was not asked about his plans after the loss to Arkansas. He has not yet cracked the rotation in two seasons at KU.

Sophomore guard Bobby Pettiford (2.2 ppg, 43 assists to 36 turnovers in 32 games) and junior guard Joseph Yesufu (4.1 ppg, 24-of-84 threes, 28.6%) did ultimately enter the rotation. Both said they are enthused about playing next season at KU.

Freshman guard MJ Rice, who had several nagging injuries, played very little his first season in college. His thoughts about returning are unknown.

Senior forward Cam Martin and freshman guard Kyle Cuffe, who were out with injuries all season, had no comment on their future plans after the season-ending loss.

Walk-ons Wilder Evers, Dillon Wilhite, Michael Jankovich and Charlie McCarthy likely will all be back.

Some players talked about their participation on the 2023-24 KU team on Saturday.

“I’ve got to look at next year and say, ‘I don’t want this moment again,’’’ Ejiofor said after the loss to Arkansas. “Just learn from it. The offseason is about getting better as a basketball player. This year was all about learning and getting experience and learning what the NCAA Tournament is about.”

Adams is ready to take on leadership duties.

“J-Will and Kevin, they’ve shown us the ropes, all we can do now is pass it on, try to do what they did,” Adams said, noting Harris would remain a leader. “We need to have a presence, be vocal like them all the time. They carry themselves so well.”

As far as the incoming freshmen currently in the Class of 2023 heading to KU: Jackson is a 6-3 combo guard from South Kent School in Connecticut originally from Marlton, New Jersey, who will play in the McDonald’s All-America game. A New Jersey native, the No. 18-ranked player nationally according to 247sports.com is known for his explosiveness, size, speed and playmaking ability.

Johnson is a 6-4 combo guard from Montverde (Florida) Academy who is known as explosive scorer with deep range. His hometown is Fort Bend, Texas. He is rated No. 24 in the Class of 2023 by ESPN.com.

McDowell is a 6-4 combo guard from Manvel (Texas) High School. The No. 42-rated player by 247sports.com is known for his athleticism and high motor and ability to play all three perimeter positions.