Kansas University women’s basketball coach Marian Washington knew she needed some shooters this season, and at least after one exhibition game Washington seems to have found some perimeter threats heading into in her 31st season.

The Jayhawks, who connected on only 30 percent of their three-pointers last year, made 50 percent in their opening exhibition against Sparta Praha.

The Jayhawks will try to continue their crisp shooting today in their final exhibition tune-up, against St. Louis Goldstar at 2 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse.

“We have added some really good shooters, players that know how to find the rim,” said Washington, whose squad knocked down five of 10 treys in its 92-55 victory. “We are very encouraged by their play thus far.”

While only three Jayhawks attempted three-pointers in the opener, newcomer Kaylee Brown made the most of her KU debut, knocking down three of four from outside.

“I was recruited to help step up the outside game,” said Brown, who scored the second-most points in Kansas’ first exhibition game with 15.

“I will also help to open up the inside game, which is very powerful,” Brown said of sophomores Crystal Kemp and Tamara Ransburg, who combined for 36 points in the opener. “If they try to stop the inside game, we’ll get them with the outside game.”

While Brown had the best percentage, sophomore guard Erica Hallman also knocked down two of four from outside, and Blair Waltz’s two misfires from downtown weren’t off by much.

Kansas will get one last glorified practice today against the 0-6 St. Louis squad — made up mostly of former collegiate players from the state of Missouri — before opening the regular season Friday at UMKC.

“It gives our kids a chance to play together,” Washington said of another exhibition game. “It gives us a chance as a staff to see what we’ve got to do.”

Kansas could benefit from the return of a couple of players who missed the Jayhawks’ first exhibition game due to injury.

Washington said that freshman Lauren Ervin would play despite a thumb injury that sidelined her in the opener.

“I’m hoping for sure that Lauren Ervin will,” Washington said.

The prognosis for Aquanita Burras, KU’s second-leading scorer last season, and freshman Sharita Smith wasn’t as positive, Washington said.

“Aquanita’s finger is fractured, but healing,” Washington said. “For sure she’ll play in the Oregon game, not so sure about UMKC game.”