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Sound Off: 30 or more for McLemore

I can’t remember a KU player scoring 30 points in a game as many times as Ben McLemore has this season. When was the last time it happened?

McLemore has three games of 30 points or more this season, including a KU freshman-record 36 points against West Virginia. The last Kansas player to record three games of 30 or more points in his career was All-American Wayne Simien with four (two his junior season in 2003-04 and two his senior season in 2004-05). The last KU player to have three games of 30 or more points in a single season was All-American Paul Pierce during his junior year in 1997-98. McLemore is believed to be the only KU freshman to have three games of 30 points or more, surpassing Danny Manning’s two in 1984-85. Wilt Chamberlain had 17 games of 30+ points his first season as a Jayhawk in 1956-57, but that came during his sophomore year as freshmen could not play varsity in those days.

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riverdrifter 2 months ago

"Wilt Chamberlain had 17 games of 30+ points his first season as a Jayhawk in 1956-57, but that came during his sophomore year as freshmen could not play varsity in those days."

Seventeen 30+ games as a sophomore! You want a record that'll never be broken, there it is.

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PwopellewCap 2 months ago

Actually, McLemore IS a sophomore ....

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bergerfry 2 months ago

I'll be glad when he's gone so someone who wants an education can use the free ride. I hate the "one and done" players.

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webmocker 2 months ago

@ bergerfry

Before deciding you hate him, you might want to read the article at the following link that describes his family's financial situation.

Rising above: Ben McLemore elevates above adversityRising above: Ben McLemore elevates above adversity by Tom Keegan LJWorld.com

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CHEEZIT 2 months ago

Article doesn't really mention his financial situation. Couldn't the tattoo's have waited. How many AAU games did he play? Transportation? Just saying!!

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Phoghorn 2 months ago

Rumor has it the tatoos were done for free by a friend.

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parrothead8 2 months ago

It's not Ben McLemore's rule. It's not KU's rule. Heck, it's not even the NCAA's rule.

If you have a problem with "one and done" players, then you need to go to the source: the NBA. It's their rule.

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Hooligan_016 2 months ago

For "one and done" players, McLemore seems to be by far the most humble. He's certainly not thumbing his nose at KU.

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B0B 2 months ago

this is his second year on campus.

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Phoghorn 2 months ago

College should be your foundation for a successful career. McLemore is just achieving that a little faster than the rest of us.

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