PERSONAL SKETCHES
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS BASKETBALL
1941-1942

BALLARD, JACK- guard or forward- 19 -sophomore in college of liberal
arts and sciences; home, Kansas City, Mo.; graduate of Southwest
high school in Kansas City, 1940; coached by Mel Bishop. The
most promising big man Doctor Allen has had in some time. However,
needs a good deal of polishing and may not see much action this
season. Played center in high school and was a first string man
on last year's crack K.U. freshman team.

BLACK, CHARLES- forward- 20 ~sophomore in school of engineering; home-
Lawrence; graduate of Southwest high school in Kansas City, Mo.;
played under Coach Mel Bishop. Has the natural ability to be an
outstanding ball player, but was not overly consistent as a fresh-
man last year. Played freshman ball at the University of Wiscon-
sin before coming to K.U. Has weight as well as height and is 4
fine ball handler. Has hot streaks on pivot shots, at which times
he is virtually unguardable.

BLAIR, DON- guard or center- 19 -junior in school of education; home-
Ottawa; graduate of Ottawa high school, 1939; played under Coach
Bill Kincaid. Won a freshman numeral in 1940. Did not see enough
service to letter last year, but is expected to play more this
season. Has looked much improved this winter. Good ball handhber.

BUESCHER, JOHN- center or forward- 21 -junior in school of education;
home, Beardstown, Ill.; graduate of Beardstown high school, 1938;
coached by Clyde McQueen. Tall and skinny. Is known to his team-
mates as "The Thin Man". <A superb ball handler. A likely starter
at a forward position and can also play the “quarterback” post.
Played forward last year and was in the starting lineup for sev-
eral games. Was the standout on the 1939 freshman team. An ex-
cellent scorer in workouts, but has yet to do as well in games.
Fine rebound man, despite being skinny. A letterman.

ETTINGER, DON- guard- 19 -sophomore in school of education; home, Ind-
ependence, Mo.; graduate of William Chrisman high school in Indep-
endence, 1940; coached by Charles Huhn. First string fullback on
the Jayhawk football team this fall. Suffered a back injury in
football, but it is not expected to bother him. First string
guard on last year's freshman cage quintet. Has a world of fire
and drive, but needs a great deal of polishing.

EVANS, RAY- guard- 19 -sophomore in college of liberal arts and
sciences; home, Kansas City, Kan.; graduate of Wyandotte high
school, 1940; played under Coach Ashley Elbl. <A great prospect.
Equally outstanding on offense and defense. Ace of the Wyandotte
high team which won 28 straight games in 1940. Drives for the
basket on the fast break, reminiscent of Fred Pralle, Kansas! All-
American guard of 1938. <A dazzling passer. Good long shot as
well as hot one-hand shooter. <A defensive star; held Howard Eng-
leman, 1941 varsity ace, to a total of 10 points in the two var-
sity-freshman games last year. First string football halfback.