The question so many wanted answered from Josh Jackson at Big 12 Media Day had to do with how he was handling, “all the hype.”

Fair question when put to Andrew Wiggins two years ago, but I don’t see how that applies with Jackson.

The hype surrounding Kansas has to do with the potential of the team, not the physical gifts of one No. 1-ranked recruit. Big difference and one Jackson welcomes.

He said joining such an experienced team was one of the factors that he found appealing about signing with Kansas and ending a recruitment that included phone calls from Magic Johnson on behalf of Michigan State and Charles Barkley pitching his alma mater, Auburn.

“It’s kind of harder for freshmen coming in with other freshmen,” Jackson said. “Being able to learn from (upperclassmen) has helped me tremendously. Definitely the experience (on the team) is one thing that appealed to me.”

Bovada Sportsbook put odds on the board for 24 candidates for 2017 Associated Press college basketball player of the year and included two Kansas players, Jackson (14/1) and senior Frank Mason (50/1).

Yet, when I asked Jackson to share his opinion on which Kansas player had the best chance of winning the Wooden award, his answer was neither player on the board. Same for questions asking him to name which teammate was the best shooter, which is the most difficult for him to guard. That’s an indication of the depth of talent on this roster.

Jackson has enough self-confidence that if he thought he had the best chance of taking home the ultimate individual hardware, he would have said so.

“Could be this guy right here,” Jackson said, pointing to the teammate seated next to him. “Could be Devonte (Graham). I see him in practice every day. He’s really good. He’s gotten a lot better from last year, too. This guy will surprise a lot of people.”

Jackson has a presence that belies his youth and a timbre to his voice that sounds as if it belongs to a veteran broadcaster. And when talking basketball, he breaks things down the way a color commentator might, as he did when asked how Graham has improved from the player he watched on TV last season.

“Handle’s gotten a little better,” Jackson said. “Shot selection’s gotten a lot better, shooting a little more mid-range (jumpers).”

Graham doesn’t need to get any better than he was in outplaying 2016 Wooden Award winner Buddy Hield in Norman late last season.

“I did watch that game,” Jackson said. “He can be better than that. He can.”

Is Graham the best shooter on the team?

“I wouldn’t say he has the best shot (on the team),” Jackson said.

Graham stopped himself in mid-sentence from an interview he was doing, leaned his head to the side and said, “I definitely do,” and quickly resumed answering the question he had been asked.

“Probably Svi,” Jackson said of junior Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk.

Onto the next question, Jackson said, “Hardest guy for me to guard in practice, Lagerald Vick, I’d say. He’s really fast. He can shoot the ball really well and he has really long arms. … When he blows by me and dunks, I’m just waiting to get yelled at by (coach Bill) Self. It’s not a long wait. It’s normally right away.”

Many one-and-done players leave the impression they are in purgatory, eagerly awaiting NBA heaven. Not Jackson. He clearly appears to be enjoying the experience similar to how Kevin Durant did during his one year playing for Texas.

“Being a part of a group like this is really special,” Jackson said. “Coming in as a freshman, I’m kind of like the little brother of the team. I’ve always wanted a big brother, so it’s kind of fun at times. Sometimes it’s kind of annoying, making me carry their bags and stuff like that. All freshmen have to do it. You just bite your tongue and do it.”

Except when he’s carrying the bags of those who came before him, nothing about Jackson screams freshman.