Smithology

The David McCormack we heard about before the season has finally arrived

Raise your hand if you thought in December David McCormack would be playing at an All-Big 12 level in January. And be honest. When the Jayhawks’ starting big man was going 1-for-9 versus Kentucky or 5-for-12 against Creighton or 3-for-10 at Texas Tech, there wasn’t much evidence that ...

Cade Cunningham stars in Oklahoma State’s upset win over Kansas

The best basketball player in the Big 12 took down the best basketball program in the Big 12 Tuesday night at Oklahoma State. Months away from becoming a millionaire, Cade Cunningham showed Kansas and anyone willing to shell out a few extra bucks for ESPN+ why some lucky NBA team is likely to ...

With more consistent minutes, Mitch Lightfoot shining in KU’s bench lineups

David McCormack isn’t the only Kansas big man enjoying a January resurgence. Fifth-year senior Mitch Lightfoot is coming along in tow, just in fewer minutes, as McCormack’s backup. With the Jayhawks’ young sixth man guard, Bryce Thompson, out of the mix recently due to an injury, ...

Jalen Wilson redeems himself in crunch time after uncharacteristic 1st half

It seemed Saturday just wasn’t going to be Jalen Wilson’s day. Lackadaisical maneuvers on offense, lapses on defense and even a missed dunk. And that was before halftime. Good thing for Kansas that its leading scorer this season was mentally tough enough to find the Jalen Wilson fans and ...

David McCormack far more effective offensively when using ‘physicality’ inside

Look at where David McCormack’s shot attempts came from in his season-high scoring night at TCU earlier this week, and it’s not surprising that the Kansas veteran big man enjoyed his most productive offensive game to date. KU’s junior pivot scored a season-best 20 points — marking the ...

Jayhawks still struggling to finish around the rim

As this Kansas basketball team steadily proceeds toward March, the Jayhawks could make their path to Indianapolis and the NCAA Tournament a little easier by continuing to address an issue that has plagued them throughout their first 10 games. Even in victories, the Jayhawks consistently missed ...