4B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KU 95-ISU85
MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 2006
Second start for Wright shows his improvements
BY DANIEL BERK
dberk@kansan.com*
KANSAN SENIOR SWIFTWRITER
What a difference one game can make
After making his first career college start last Wednesday against Texas A&M, freshman forward Julian Wright looked much more comfortable in his second career start Saturday at Iowa State.
Wright struggled in his first start, playing only six minutes and not registering any points. Against Iowa State, he had 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots in 25 minutes.
His day got off to a good start when he scored the first two points for Kansas. On the opening possession, Wright got the ball on top of three-point line, and no Iowa State defender picked him up. Wright drove to the basket and dunked with two hands to give Kansas the early 2-0 lead.
"We got a break today in that Julian got a dunk to start the game," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "I'm sure that removed a lot of the litters right there."
Self said after the Texas A&M game that Wright hadn't played often because it wasn't his style of basketball. Texas A&M's big men were strong and physical, a style of play Wright was still adjusting to.
The Iowa State game was more Wright's style. Iowa State's defense was playing a full court press against Kansas much of the game, and Self said he felt comfortable having Wright in against the zone press.
"He didn't play poorly against A&M. He just didn't play that game," Self said. "We went a different direction. Against a zone, Julian is our best big guy as far as passing the ball. He doesn't always make the plays we want. The end result is usually pretty good."
It has been a learning experience for Wright, who still made a few mistakes against Iowa State. Wright had three turnovers, all of which came in the first half. In the opening minutes of the game. Wright missed a couple of easy rebounds, going up for the ball with just one hand instead of two. Wright also had an early turnover trying to bring the ball up the court against Iowa State's full court pressure.
After nearly every mistake, Wright looked over to the bench to receive more instruction from Self. Wright admitted after the game that there was still a lot he was trying to learn at the college level.
"Every possession I'm out there, I try to improve and learn," Wright said. "I really haven't had to handle the ball that much since high school. But it was good to play against pressure. You just have to adjust to whoever you're playing that day."
Wright found himself in another position he had yet to be in this season. He was at the free throw line late in the game shooting to secure a Kansas victory.
In total, Wright was 7-8 from the line and 3-6 from the field. The 13 points he scored were the most he had scored in conference play.
"Julian's coming around big time," freshman guard Mario Chalmers said. "He passes like a guard. A lot of times he'll kick it back to me or Russell for open shots. So when he's out there, it opens up our offense a lot."
- Edited by Matt Wilson
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Sophomore center Sasha Kaun slams the ball over Iowa Stata defender Jiri Hubalek Saturday in Ames. Kaun scored 7 points during 12 minutes of playing time in Kansas' 95-85 victory.
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Sophomore guard Russell Robinson counters the defensive moves of Cyclone Will Blalock during the second half of Kansas' win against Iowa State Saturday in Ames, Iowa. Robinson scored 18 points at 80 percent shooting for the game.
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Robinson was one of five Jayhawks who scored in double figures. Robinson, Chalmers and Rush combined for 59 points, while freshman forward Julian Wright and sophomore forward Darnell Jackson combined for 26 points.
The victory was the Jayhawks' third straight and the second straight on the road.
"I am surprised by our shooting percentages, but I do think we are taking good shots," Self said.
The Jayhawks shot the ball well, shooting nearly 60 percent for the game. It was the fourth straight contest that Kansas shot better than 50 percent from the field.
Kansas played good defense as well. The Jayhawks held the Cyclones to 37 percent shooting.
The KU guards were effective on stopping Iowa State's standout guards, Curtis Stinson and Will Blalock. They held them to just 13-of-36 shooting from the field. Kansas guards went 19-of-29.
"I don't want to say it was a draw, because that takes away from Stinson and Blalock and Clark; that's arguably the best perimeter in our league," Self said. "Mario and Russell and Brandon all played very well. When they play well they are about as good as any guards around, in my opinion."
Kansas returns home to take on Texas Tech tonight at 8 in Allen Fieldhouse.
Basketball Notes:
On the road again.
Kansas' three road conference victories are the most in the Big 12 Conference.
On the road again:
The Jayhawks lead the nation in field goal percentage defense, only allowing their opponents to make 35.8 percent of their shots.
Stellar defense
Freshman firepower
Rush continues to extend his scoring in conference play. He now averages 17 points per game against conference foes.
Home court disadvantage?
Iowa State lost its third straight game at home. It was the first time since the 2001-02 season that the Cyclones have lost three straight at Hilton Coliseum.
Edited by Janiece Gatson
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Senior guard Jeff Hawkins dribbles down court as Iowa State defender John Neal heads to cut him off Saturday in Ames. The Jayhawks defeated the Cylones 95-85.
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