After adding a number of highly regarded freshmen, including the top-ranked recruit of the class in 6-foot-8 forward Tyran Stokes, No. 17 Kansas is ready to open the nonconference portion of its schedule against Fordham on Monday in Lawrence, Kan.
Stokes showed plenty to like in a pair of high-profile exhibition games, including 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists on Sunday against Duke, which will enter the season ranked No. 2 in the nation.
Another Jayhawks freshman, Taylen Kinney, added 14 points against the Blue Devils, but the effort ended in a 90-84 home loss…