Personal Sketches
University of Kansas Basketball
| 1940-1941

ALLEN, ROBERT- center- 21 -home, Lawrence; graduate of Lawrence high
school, 1937; coached by Edd Wood. Now in his third year as a regular
on the Kansas basketball team. Plays the "quarterback" or ball handling
position, and also can play guard or forward if desired. Youngest son
of Coach Forrest C. Allen. Has been playing basketball ever since he
was big enough to lift a ball. Wonderful ball handler and good shot.
Good enough on defense to make a good guard. Made the all-tournament
team at the N.C.A.A. tournament last year. Studying to be a doctor.

ARNOLD, JAMES- forward- 21 -home, downs; graduate of Downs high school,
1937; coached by Paul Starbuck. Outstanding player at the Class B state
high school tournament his senior year. Rangy boy who did not compete
his sophomore year, concentrating on his studies. Played last year, but
did not letter. Good rebound man and fair shot. An honor student.

BUESCHER, JOHN- forward or center- 20 -home, Beardstown, I11l.; graduate
of Beardstown high school, 1938; coached by Clyde McQueen. Potentially
a great basketball player. Incredibly smooth for a sophomore. Although
skinny enough to be known as "The Thin Man", he is a vicious scrapper
in scrambles for the ball. Superb passer and a fine rebound man. Was
interested in coming to K.U. by ane of Dr. Allen's best friends, who
resides in Beardstown. The star of la st year's freshman team.

ENGLEMAN, HOWARB- forward- 21 -home, Arkansas City; graduate of Arkan-
sas City high school, 1937; played under Coach Everett Nicholson. A
brilliant scoring forward. Not the world's most consistent cager, but
a@ player who can reach sizzling heights. Holds the K.U. individual
scoring record at 27 points, a mark he set against Oklahoma as a soph6o-
more. Known as "Rope", due to his kinky blonde hair. Was hot at the
N.c.A.A. tournament in Kansas City last year, averaging 13 points a
game in three contests. Racked up his season's high of 21 points there,
against Rice. Made the all-tournament team. A very smooth ball player.

HALL, VANCE- ferward- 19 -home, Downs; graduate of Downs high school,
1939; coached by Paul Starbuck and Cade Suran. A high school sensation,
who averaged about 17 points a game his senior year playing with a small
Class B high school. Outstanding asset is his shooting eye. Can loop
them in from long range and is a good one-hand shot. Surprisingly good
on rebounds. Needs polish, but has improved a good deal in a year.

HALLBERG, JOHN- forward- 19 -home, Kansas City, Mo.; graduate of West-
port high school in Kansas City, 1939; played under Coach Gayle Chubb.
A Kansas hope for the future. This young giant who stands 6 feet 8 in-
ches tall is not expected to see much action this year, but may event-
ually develop into a good basketball player. Is too awkward now.