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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KANSAS 1-1, (0-O BIG 12)
OREGON STATE 4-1,(0-O PAC12)
FORWARDS
Reld
Jarmal Reid, Freshman Forward
Reid is one of the players Beavers coach Craig Robinson hopes will step up in the absence of star forward Angus Brandt. He's played 35 minutes in the first four games, averaging 1.5 points per game and 1 rebound per game. Reid was ranked 73rd in ESPNU's class of 2012 prospect list. While getting his first big minutes, look for Reid to struggle.
CENTERS
Young
Kevin Young, Senior Forward
Young brings the most energy to the four-spot on the floor, but he'll have to be an active rebounder to compete with the Oregon State bigs on the offensive glass to keep them occupied so they can't ignore him and double-team Withey.
Withey
Jeff Withey, Senior Center By his own admission, Withey doesn't like playing against smaller lineups such as the one he will face tonight at Oregon State. Unfortunately for him, not every team he plays against will line up another seven-footer for him to go against; and he'll have to learn to get in better positions to defend smaller forwards.
Burton
GUARDS
Joe Burton Senior Center
Burton is the leader of the frontcourt.
The 6-foot-7 295-pound center scored
21 points alongside rebounds last
week against Montana Stata. Burton
gives the Beavers a physical post
presence that likes to play back to the
basket offense and positions himself
well for rebounds on the other end. If
Burton can push the smaller Jayhawk
post players of the block, he could
have a solid statline.
GUARD
McLemore
Ben McLemore, Freshman Guard
McLemore will need to attack the basket more against Oregon St. than he has in the past in order to open up the floor for his teammates more, as he will already draw the Beavers' attention with his talent. But with his roof-raising dunks, McLemore would play incredible even if he were wearing his granddads' clothes.
Ahmad Starks Junior Guard
Starks isn't afraid to shoot the ball. Against Montana State, he shot 5-of-16 with 14 points. Starks finds ways to get to the basket and in turn the free throw line. He's also a solid rebounding guard. His experience, playing in 35 games last season for the Beavers, will help solidify the backcourt and feed the post players that run this team.
FORWARD
GUARDS
Nelson
Releford
Roberto Nelson Junior Guard Nelson completes the backcourt for the Beavers. In his three years at OSU, Nelson has made 64 appearance, averaging 8.8 points per game. Last year,
Johnson
Travis Relefon Senior Guard
Moreland
Elijah Johnson, Senior Guard While he's still averaging double-digit point totals on the season, Johnson has struggled at times with the transition from the
If Reford were Popeye, then the Sprint Center would be his spinach. The senior had his best two games of the season in Kansas City and found his shooting stroke the last time he played in the building, knocking down 6-10 3-point attempts, ending a 0-11 cold streak he started out the season on.
Eric Moreland
Sophomore Fla
Moreland rashshirted his first season at Oregon State after suffering a season, ending left shoulder injury four games into the 2010-11 season. In his last outing against Montana State, Moreland recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Moreland is hoping for a breakout season after recovering from the injury to play in 36 games last season.
games. His hot scoring performance in the Pac-12 tournament last season, scoring 19 in the Beavers semifinal game against Arizona, could be a sign of what's to come.
for running the Jayhawk offense. Johnson has struggled to get to the free-throw line this season, making just seven trips in six games.
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