WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2001
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MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN • SB
Four: Fifth starter position still up in air
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The new look will force several players to play new positions for the first time. Hinrich will slide to the shooting guard and small forward spot at times, while Gooden could see action at small forward.
"Just from the process of elimination it looks like we will be using three true guards as opposed to what we've been in the past," Williams said. "One way things could change is we'll be better ball handlers. We will
probably not be as good on the backboards."
The competition for the fifth starting position has been fierce early in the preseason, Williams said. The fifth starter will likely depend on the type of lineup Williams wants to go with or the type of team the Jayhawks are playing.
Williams named Miles, Langford, Simien, sophomore Bryant Nash and senior Brett Ballard as possible candidates for the spot.
Nash, Ballard, and Jeff Carew
will be the other main contributors for the Jayhawks. Nash may possess the most raw, athletic ability on the team and has improved his offense and leaping skills in the off season. Ballard is a sharp-shooting guard, and Carey is a do-it-all role player.
Though a strong offensive team last year, Kansas prided itself on defense. The Jayhawks led the nation in field-goal defense at 37.8 percent last season.
With the absence of key
rebounders Chenowith and Gregory, this year's frontcourt will need to pick up the slack on defense.
"Eric and Kenny averaged nearly 16 boards between them so me. Nick and Wayne are going to have to pick that up." Gooden said. "We can't let teams beat us on the boards. Me and Nick might have to average four more boards a game."
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BRYANT NASH
Sophomore adjusting to playing on perimeter
By Ali Brox Kansan sportswriter
Sophomore forward Bryant Nash is the only true small forward in the Kansas lineup. After playing his entire high school career in the post, Nash is working to adjust to playing on the perimeter.
"I'll have to be ready because I'll be one of the only three-men on the team." Nash said. "I'll work on ball handling, shooting, whatever it takes to be a three-man. "There's a lot of work ahead of me."
Coach Roy Williams has four returning starters from last season, but the battle for the fifth spot could get interesting. Nash has been mentioned as a possible fifth starter along with freshmen Aaron Miles and Keith Langford, and seniors Brett Ballard and Jeff Carev.
"We have four guys who return who started for us," Williamssaid. "I tried to start six one night on Senior Day, and they wouldn't let me. I know they won't let me start four. You've got to have somebody else step up and get that spot."
on the team, feels better going into this season with a year of experience behind him.
Nash, the only sophomore
"I'm going to be more conformable this year," Nash said. "I had a false sense of comfort on the court last year, but that's what happens when you're a freshman. I got a little more playtime and once
**year:** Sophomore
**Position:** Forward
**Height:** 6-6
**Hometown:** Carrollton, Texas
**Favorite actor:** Bernie Mac
**The thing I like**
**most about KU:** The loyal crowd
you get more time, you get used to the flow of the game."
Nash played in 24 games his freshman year and averaged 5.1 minutes per game. He missed last year's NCAA Tournament with a sprained right knee.
Contact Brox at 864-4858.
Bryant Nash, forward, has been mentioned by Roy Williams as a possible starter this season. Nash is the only sophomore on the team.
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