**1 – Ochai Agbaji —** Shot lights out and flashed more emotion than we’re used to seeing from the junior from KCMO. [A career-high 26 points in your hometown?][1] Doesn’t get much cooler than that. And Agbaji was great in just about every way in this one. **2 – Dajuan Harris ...
**1 – Marcus Garrett —** Pick your poison: Garrett’s lockdown defense of the game’s best player down the stretch when KU had to have it or his huge offensive production late that gave KU its first lead and featured the game-winning shot with 22.4 seconds left. It’s a high bar that ...
**1 – David McCormack —** Arguably the best game of Big Dave’s career — And it was clear it was going to be that way from the jump of [Saturday's 71-58 win over No. 2 Baylor.][1] McCormack scored KU’s first eight points and finished with 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting in 25 ...
**1 – Jalen Wilson —** I’m not interested in crushing Wilson for that fumble out of bounds on the late layup attempt that would have tied it in OT simply because I’m not sure he would’ve ever got the shot to the rim. Kai Jones was closing hard and had a good angle on Wilson, so ...
**1 – David McCormack —** Terrific from the start, McCormack made his first seven shots, set the tone for [KU's 67-61 win over No. 15 Texas Tech][1] on both ends of the floor and played both with passion and control throughout most of the game. It all resulted in a terrific start for ...
**1 – Marcus Garrett —** Garrett’s defense was the key to this ranking. And it didn’t hurt that he led all scorers with 14 points. Even when he didn’t record a stat off his defensive prowess, his quick hands and relentless ball pressure made life miserable for the Wildcats’ ...
**1 – Jalen Wilson —** By far KU’s best player from start to finish, Wilson dropped 22 points and 10 rebounds in 39 minutes. He hit 7 of 15 shots from the floor and 4 of 8 from 3-point range. **2 – David McCormack —** His performance matched the tone of the game, but his final ...
**1 – Ochai Agbaji —** Any one of these top three could’ve claimed the No. 1 spot in this game. But I gave it to Ochai for the red-hot shooting display in the second half that blew the game open. And I put Braun third for that strange lob he threw high off the glass to no one. All ...