well. Started the season as a reserve, but fought his way into the
starting lineup and is sticking there. A good long shot man.

HUNT, ROBERT- center- 19 -home, Lawrence; graduate of Lawrence high
school, 1936; played under Coach Edd Wood. Shortest man on the Kansas
team at 5'5". Did not make a very impressive showing on the freshman
team last year, but is looking good this season.

JOHNSON, CARL- guard- 19 -home, Kansas City, Mo-; graduate of Northeast
high school in Kensas City, 1935; coached by Reaves Peters. Center on
the Northeast team which won the stete high school championship in 1955.
Played a year of independent basketball before entering K.U.- Standout
on the Kansas freshmen team last year. A first string man at the start
of this season, but a knee injury has cost him his place.

KAPPELMAN, LESTER- guard- 20 -home, Lawrence; graduate of Lawrence high
school, 1935; played under Coach Edd Wood. Brother of Francis Keppel-
man, who starred on three Kansas basketball teams, finishing up in 1936.
A fine ball handler and a good shot. Lettered last year, as a sophomore.
Also lettered in baseball, where he was first team shortstop.

PRALLE, FRED- guard- 21 -home, St. Louis, Mo.; graduate of Boaumont
high school in St. Louis, 1933; coached by Ray Polster. Starred on

the 1934 K.U. freshman team and wes out of school the following year.
First string guard on the 1936 Kansas team which went through its reg-
ular season undefeated. An all-Big Six guard that season end again
last year. A great defensive guard and a potent scorer. Good on
beautifully arched long shots and also good at driving in herd for set-
ups. Played thrtd base on the Juyhawk baseball team last spring. ;

REID, BRUCE- center or forward- 19 -home, Arkansas City; graduate of
Arkensas City high school, 1936; prepped by Couch Everett Nicholson.
Another in the ltng line of crack basketball players coached by Nichol-
son who have played at K.U. One of the best sophomores. An outstanding
ball handler, so is frequently used at the "quarterback" ~osition.

SCHMIDT, SYLVESTER- center- 22 -home, Marysville; graduate of Merysville
high school, 1933; played under Harold Stover. A star on the 1955 Kan-
sas freshman team, but could not hit his stride as a sophomore. Got
going last year and alternated with Roy Holliday at the "quarterback"
position. Outstadning as a ball handler and « tenacious defense man.
Runs the team coolly and calmly. .

SULLIVAN, NELSON- forward or center- 22 -home, Kansas City, Kan.;
graduate of Wyandotte high school in Kensas City, 1953; coached by
Percy Perks, K.U. grad, whose teams are perennial conference champions.
Played two years at Kansas City, Kunsas Junior College and then played
a year of independent basketball. Did not stand out on the Juyhawk
freshman team last fear, but got going this winter. Is fast as
greased lightning, a tricky passer and a dangerous man around the
basket.