What is going on with Kansas basketball? I will tell you what is going on with Kansas basketball. We got a bunch of individuals running around out there and they are not playing as a team. They are not looking for the extra bounce pass. Their bounce pass proficiency rating (BPP) is through the floor.

That Tennessee game reminded me of the 2008 Oklahoma State game, when I thought to myself “Well, I guess no national championship this year.” So maybe that’ll work out for the best.

At this point, I’ve got the feeling Kentucky might go undefeated in the regular season given the rest of their schedule. That’s a good and a bad thing, as they’ll get seeded really well, but I bet they’re not up to the task as they get deep into the tournament.

The Big 12 was supposed to be the Big East of last year, but it’s not quite shaping up like that. I think the competition at the top should be fierce enough to prepare us for tournament play though. I think the top of the Big Ten looks tough as well.

Sherron Collins gets my Hi-Five All-Star Hustle Award for Hard-Hitting Hoops Hexcellence.
Sherron Collins is incredible and essential. He is the best point guard in the country but he’s also the only point guard I watch play. He cuts the floor up, he draws all kinds of fouls, he hits gigantic threes. Sometimes he puts the whole team on his back and wins the game, but sometimes he puts the whole team on his back and misses all his shots in the last four minutes and it’s embarrassing - like in the Tennessee game. They can’t rely on him to bail them out every game. He’s a great player, but not that great.

Cole Aldrich is averaging a double-double, but that’s a surprise to me. I guess it’s nice to have his 10 rebounds a game, but he’s got to get the ball in the post and start knocking some people over. Especially when we’re playing against teams with no size. He also seems lost on defense. Is he taking a step back?

The Morris twins also need to play bigger. It’s nice that they can hit threes sometimes, but they probably shouldn’t be. We’ve got shooters, we need bangers. Perimeter shooting should rarely be the deciding factor.

Tyshawn Taylor could be my second favorite player if he would just figure his shit out. He complained the other day that he didn’t know what his role was. Somebody needs to tell him his role can be whatever he wants it to be. For now, he could focus on distributing the ball. He can continue getting stronger and better at slashing to the basket. He should keep playing good D and force turnovers. He should pay close attention to Sherron this season and step up next year to lead the team and forget about the NBA for another year.

I wish Xavier could/would take over games and take pressure off of Collins, but he still seems like a role player. Elijah Johnson is only going to get better.

Crack open the fortune cookie, because it’s time for my Psychic Mid-Season Final Four Prediction:
I like Michigan State, Texas, Kansas and Duke. (but also Kentucky, Syracuse and Villanova.)