Photos: KU players shoot around in Des Moines ahead of Thursday NCAA tournament game

The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team had time to familiarize themselves with the court during a shoot around Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

The team is in Des Moines to make their first steps in advancing in the NCAA tournament. KU will play Howard on Thursday at 1 p.m.

Here are photos from the Jayhawks’ time at the arena.

Kansas players huddle before a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas players huddle before a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas forwards Jalen Wilson (10) and K.J. Adams Jr. (24) dribble up the court during a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas forwards Jalen Wilson (10) and K.J. Adams Jr. (24) dribble up the court during a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) shoots during a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) shoots during a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Basketball fans scream to get Kansas forward Jalen Wilson’s attention for autographs after the team’s shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Basketball fans scream to get Kansas forward Jalen Wilson’s attention for autographs after the team’s shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) reaches out to high five fans before a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) reaches out to high five fans before a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) dribbles up the court during a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) dribbles up the court during a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Acting Kansas head coach Norm Roberts and assistant coach Kurtis Townsend watch their players during a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Acting Kansas head coach Norm Roberts and assistant coach Kurtis Townsend watch their players during a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Acting Kansas head coach Norm Roberts speaks during a press conference ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines.
Acting Kansas head coach Norm Roberts speaks during a press conference ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines.
Kansas forward Jalen Wilson, right, speaks as guard Dajuan Harris Jr. listens during a press conference ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines.
Kansas forward Jalen Wilson, right, speaks as guard Dajuan Harris Jr. listens during a press conference ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines.
Kansas players talk in the locker room before a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas players talk in the locker room before a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. speaks with media members in the locker room before a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. speaks with media members in the locker room before a team shoot around a day ahead of Kansas’ first round game against Howard in the NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.