Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) flashes a big smile as time runs out in the Jayhawks' 81-71 win over West Virginia, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) flashes a big smile as time runs out in the Jayhawks' 81-71 win over West Virginia, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

We’re back for more with our new feature, “He Will, He Won’t, He Might,” which aims to identify something each Kansas basketball player definitely will do during the 2016-17 season, something the same player almost certainly won’t do and, of course, the wildcard, something each player actually might wind up surprising people with during the upcoming season.

All of the entries, of course, are pure speculation designed to dissect some of the more important players and aspects of the 2016-17 team.

If you missed the first in the series, be sure to check out these thoughts on senior guard Frank Mason III.

Today, we’ll dive into the dynamic surrounding junior guard Devonte’ Graham, Mason’s running mate who is entering his third season playing for KU coach Bill Self.

After a solid but unspectacular freshman season, Graham enjoyed a monster year as a sophomore in 2015-16 and appears to be headed for more during the coming season.

Gifted with good size, great skill and an intense desire to compete and play with passion, Graham has become one of the main keys of this Kansas team and followed in the footsteps of some of the better versatile guards that Self has coached at KU.

Without further ado, let’s dive in…

He will: Continue to be the most demonstrative Jayhawk

Whether it’s three-googles after a big shot, eyes and mouth wide open after a huge play or some sort of gesture or laugh to the bench or the crowd, Graham is, without a doubt, the player who brings the most personality to this team. And given the way KU coach Bill Self has praised him for that in the past, you can expect it to remain that way and potentially increase. The older and more comfortable Graham becomes, the more confident he’ll be in his game. And the more confident he is in his game, the more emotional he’ll be on the floor. That kind of emotion, when used properly, can bring great energy to a team and become contagious in a hurry. That’s not to say that everybody in a Kansas uniform is going to start poses and gesturing just because Graham does, but there’s no denying that the more these guys feel themselves out there, the better they’ll play. And Graham will continue to be the catalyst for it all.

He won’t: Shoot .441 from three-point range again.

It’s just not that easy to do. Think about this: A season ago, the junior from Raleigh, North Carolina, attempted 170 three-pointers and made a whopping 75. Miss a couple, make a couple; miss one, make the next two; miss two, make the next one. On and on it went, including some games when it seemed as if Graham was not going to miss at all. Maintaining that kind of clip, no matter how good of a shooter you are, is difficult to do and is dependent on a lot of things going right. All signs point to this year’s KU squad continuing to be the kind of team that moves the ball well, makes the extra pass and regularly finds open shots for its best shooters. And Graham most definitely is one of those. But you can bet that opposing defenses are going to key on Graham a little more — especially from the outside — and you can also bet that freshman Josh Jackson’s ability to attack the paint will take away a few opportunities for Graham to let it fly. I wouldn’t expect a big drop-off. After all, Graham shot .425 from behind the arc during his freshman season. But I’d expect his percentage to finish closer to the high 30s than 44.

He might: Be the Jayhawks’ best player

Frank Mason is a terrifically tough and talented player, but even he has a few limitations. And, from the sound of things, Josh Jackson is as talented as all get-out and can pretty much do anything he wants to do on either end of the floor. But he also has yet to do it at the major college level. Graham has. A lot. And, as shown by his huge jump from his freshman to sophomore season, the guy is only getting better. Graham is a terrific shooter, a great athlete, a good passer and an outstanding leader. He also can defend at a high level and plays with all-out effort night in and night out. Put all of those traits into the same package and bring that to the court on a consistent basis, and you’re looking at the best player on any team, no matter what the level or what his name is. Even on a team that features Fearless Frank Mason and a potential No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, a strong case could be made that the 6-2, 185-pound Graham is the best all-around player and his 2016-17 statistics might wind up validating that.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) shushes the crowd after hitting a three during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.