Jalen Wilson follows up breakout game with another solid showing to take top spot

By Matt Tait     Dec 3, 2020

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Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) gets under Washburn forward Will McKee (23) for a shot and a foul during the first half on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

**1 – Jalen Wilson -** Picked up right where he left off and carried some serious confidence from Tuesday night’s performance into this one. In just 15 minutes, Wilson made 4 of 5 field goal attempts — 3 of 4 from 3-point range — and grabbed 5 rebounds, proving that his big scoring night did not force him to forget the little things he had done well that helped build his confidence.

**2 – Ochai Agbaji -** Another steady game for KU’s most consistent performer so far this season. Agbaji scored 16 points, hit 4 of 6 from 3-point range and added 5 rebounds, all in just 24 minutes.

**3 – David McCormack -** A solid game on a night when he absolutely had to have one. The struggling big man took advantage of his size and made 7 of 8 shots, 3 of 4 free throws and grabbed 6 rebounds in 18 minutes. A good start toward calming the waters with his early play.

**4 – Dajuan Harris -** Harris did his thing and his stat line doesn’t show it completely. Finished with 4 assists and 1 turnover while also knocking down a sweet floater for 2 points and swiping 2 steals. A few other passes that should have been assists either led to missed shots or free throws.

**5 – Marcus Garrett -** 5 assists, 5 points and 4 rebounds in 22 minutes. The most important thing was he was out there and appeared to be fine.

**6 – Christian Braun -** Just 3-of-7 shooting on the night, but all three makes came from 3-point range (3-of-5) and Braun competed hard and even got on the floor early on a night when it would’ve been easy to coast a little bit.

**7 – Bryce Thompson -** Scored 11 points in 22 minutes and shot 4-of-8 from the floor, continuing to show that he’s not afraid to step up and take shots.

**8 – Mitch Lightfoot -** Classic Lightfoot line tonight: Played 11 minutes and grabbed 5 rebounds, 4 points and 3 blocks in that time.

**9 – Tyon Grant-Foster -** Much more involved tonight, which wasn’t necessarily all good. But he had his moments and looked comfortable, tallying 6 points and 6 rebounds in 16 minutes.

**10 – Tristan Enaruna -** He looked to be more aggressive, but it didn’t always pay off. Missed all three shots he attempted and finished with three points and two turnovers in 17 minutes.

**11 – Gethro Muscadin -** Received a bit of an extended look, playing a little earlier than in mop-up time. Fouled 3 times and grabbed 2 boards as a result of the extra PT.

**12 – Latrell Jossell -** Played the final 2+ minutes and hit a late 3-pointer.

**Season Standings**

1 – Ochai Agbaji – 40

2 – Jalen Wilson – 38

3 – Marcus Garrett – 31

4 – Christian Braun – 30

5 – Dajuan Harris – 28

6 – Bryce Thompson – 26

7 – David McCormack – 22

8 – Mitch Lightfoot – 17

9 – Tyon Grant-Foster – 14

10 – Tristan Enaruna – 13

11 – Gethro Muscadin – 3

12 – Latrell Jossell – 2

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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.