Could Bashir be the final piece to the puzzle? Jan 10, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of the jersey of Kansas State Wildcats guard Abdi Bashir Jr. (1) against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Kansas basketball program has not made it out of the first weekend of March Madness since it won a national title in 2022. Many people speculated that the 2025-26 campaign would be Bill Self's final season at the helm, but he's running it back for at least one more year in Lawrence to prove that he is still one of the top coaches in the sport. The first month or so of the Jayhawks' offseason has been eventful, with the coaching staff landing commitments from three transfers and No. 1 overall recruit Tyran Stokes. However, there are still some missing pieces to this roster that make it difficult to believe next season will be any different than the last three.…