Big Dave McCormack powers way to top spot in ratings vs. Texas

By Matt Tait     Mar 14, 2019

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Kansas forward David McCormack (33) pulls a rebound from Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) during the first half, Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

**1 – David McCormack -** Should’ve had a double-double in his postseason debut, but mishandled a late rebound attempt. That gaffe did nothing to spoil his effort, though, as the KU freshman poured in 13 points and 9 rebounds to help power KU past Texas.

**2 – Devon Dotson -** Made 6 of 11 shots, hit 4 of 5 from the free throw line and added four assists and zero turnovers to lead Kansas with 17 points. More games like that will take this team far.

**3 – Dedric Lawson -** Not his best game efficiency-wise, but Lawson had moments where he looked so smooth and so unstoppable, finishing with 16 points and 6 rebounds to go along with a block, two steals and six turnovers.

**4 – Marcus Garrett -** Five point and eight rebounds in 20 minutes and nearly all of them were big.

**5 – Quentin Grimes -** Hit 7 of 8 from the free throw line and grinded his way to 12 points and three assists in 33 minutes.

**6 – Mitch Lightfoot -** Three rebounds, three blocks and two outstanding defensive slides to force UT shot-clock violations. Lightfoot played just 12 minutes, but he made every second of those count.

**7 – Ochai Agbaji -** The Kansas City kid wasn’t terrible in this one, but he looked a little skittish at times. Made just 1 of 5 field goals and finished with 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 26 minutes.

**8 – Charlie Moore -** Did a little more — get it?!? — than his stat line of one rebound and one steal in 7 minutes suggests. Not much, but a little.

**9 – K.J. Lawson -** Played just 2 minutes and grabbed one rebound and nothing else.

Season Standings:
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1 – Dedric Lawson – 233

1 – Devon Dotson – 233

3 – Marcus Garrett – 151

4 – Quentin Grimes – 141

5 – Lagerald Vick – 132

6 – Mitch Lightfoot – 119

7 – Ochai Agbaji – 97

8 – David McCormack – 96

9 – K.J. Lawson – 83

10 – Charlie Moore – 80

*Note: Injured center Udoka Azubuike had recorded 50 points through KU’s first 13 games of the season and freshman Ochai Agbaji did not start playing until Game 15. Senior Lagerald Vick left the team to take a leave of absence with no timetable two days before Game 24.*

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Written By Matt Tait

A native of Colorado, Matt moved to Lawrence in 1988 and has been in town ever since. He graduated from Lawrence High in 1996 and the University of Kansas in 2000 with a degree in Journalism. After covering KU sports for the University Daily Kansan and Rivals.com, Matt joined the World Company (and later Ogden Publications) in 2001 and has held several positions with the paper and KUsports.com in the past 20+ years. He became the Journal-World Sports Editor in 2018. Throughout his career, Matt has won several local and national awards from both the Associated Press Sports Editors and the Kansas Press Association. In 2021, he was named the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Matt lives in Lawrence with his wife, Allison, and two daughters, Kate and Molly. When he's not covering KU sports, he likes to spend his time playing basketball and golf, listening to and writing music and traveling the world with friends and family.