Garrett takes top spot in ratings after blowout loss at Tennessee because, hey, someone had to

By Matt Tait     Jan 30, 2021

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Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots as Tennessee guard Jaden Springer (11) defends during a basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kansas Jayhawks at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, January 30, 2021.

**1 – Marcus Garrett -** Tough to give anyone the top spot after a game like this one, but someone has to get it. Garrett was one of the few Jayhawks who found any kind of success on the offensive end of the first half — even if it wasn’t pretty — and he finished with 15 points, 4 assists and just one turnover.

**2 – Tyon Grant-Foster -** He’s still a work in progress, but he’s not afraid to attack and showed that he can make plays for himself and his teammates off the bounce. He’ll play more in the weeks ahead, and he should.

**3 – David McCormack -** Led Kansas with 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting, but grabbed just 2 rebounds in 33 minutes and did nothing to keep the Vols from attacking the rim.

**4 – Jalen Wilson -** Give him credit for getting on the glass (9 rebounds) and trying to get his teammates going (6 assists). Still can’t find it offensively, though, and he played just 21 minutes off the bench.

**5 – Ochai Agbaji -** Played hard throughout despite the off shooting night. Finished 1-of-9 from 3-point range and 3-of-12 overall for nine points.

**6 – Dajuan Harris -** Earned the start and had next to nothing to show for it in 21 minutes. Didn’t shoot, dished one assist and swiped one steal and finished with 3 fouls. As much as we’ve seen games where Harris has made his presence on the floor felt and seen, this was the polar opposite.

**7 – Mitch Lightfoot -** Scored a bucket and swiped a steal in nine minutes, but not even he seemed to have much energy or tenacity today.

**8 – Christian Braun -** Missed all four shots he attempted and looked slow and sluggish throughout the game, especially with the ball in his hands on offense. Another rough night that ended with 2 points in 22 minutes.

**9 – Tristan Enaruna -** Played 11 minutes off the bench but, again, was hard to spot until the final two, when the game was long finished.

**10 – Latrell Josseell -** Did not record a stat in mop-up time.

**10 – Gethro Muscadin -** Did not record a stat in mop-up time.

**Season Standings**

1 – Ochai Agbaji – 142

2 – Jalen Wilson – 126

3 – Marcus Garrett – 125

4 – Christian Braun – 115

5 – David McCormack – 113

6 – Mitch Lightfoot – 87

7 – Dajuan Harris – 82

8 – Tyon Grant-Foster – 63

9 – Tristan Enaruna – 51

10 – Bryce Thompson – 50~

T11 – Latrell Jossell – 8

T11 – Gethro Muscadin – 8

~ missed 3 games with a back injury and is out another 3-6 weeks with a broken finger

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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.