Thursday, August 21, 2008
Mario Little
(junior college transfer)
Position: shooting guard/small forward
Hometown: Chicago
Scouting report: Little could help ease the loss of Brandon Rush, playing the same position and possessing similar qualities. Little, the nation’s top junior college prospect, is considered an outstanding rebounder and defender.
Bill Self’s take: “He’s a very good scorer and he will bring an element of toughness to our program.”
Tyrone Appleton
(junior college transfer)
Position: point guard/shooting guard
Hometown: Gary, Ind.
Scouting report: Appleton likes to win. He led Midland Community College to a national championship two years ago, and doesn’t mind sacrificing his own statistics for the betterment of his team. That’s the profile of an ideal player for Self.
Self’s take: “Tyrone has been well drilled and I am sure the transition will be smoothed with him coming into our system.”
Tyshawn Taylor
Position: point guard/shooting guard
Hometown: Jersey City, N.J.
Scouting report: Taylor has caught the attention of all who have watched him play in scrimmages or the Kansas City Pro-Am League this summer. Taylor, a guard known for versatility, scored 47 points and recorded 17 rebounds in one of the Pro-Am league games.
Taylor speaks: “I’ve never been on a losing team in my life. I just can’t do it.”
Marcus Morris
Position: small forward/power forward
Hometown: Philadelphia
Scouting report: Marcus Morris has a smooth shot that can be lethal from anywhere on the floor but he’s also big enough to grind out points in the paint. He averaged 27 points per game in high school.
Self’s take: “Marcus is a very skilled, do-everything wing when he has the ball. He is a tall perimeter player that can also go inside.”
Markieff Morris
Position: power forward/center
Hometown: Philadelphia
Scouting report: Markieff Morris should add depth to the depleted Jayhawk frontcourt. Markieff may not be as skilled a scorer as Marcus, but is known for rebounding. He averaged 15 rebounds per game as Marcus’ teammate at Prep Charter High School.
Self’s take: “Markieff is a big forward that can play either spot on your front line. He is a very good low post player.”
Travis Releford
Position: shooting guard/small forward
Hometown: Roeland Park
Scouting report: Releford is a streaky shooter who can be deadly when he finds his shot but is also prone to slumps. He spent part of his summer in Argentina playing in the FIBA Americas Under 18 Championships.
Self’s take: “Ever since we came to Kansas, Travis has been a target and we feel very fortunate to get him to come to our program.”
Quintrell Thomas
Position: power forward
Hometown: Elizabeth, N.J.
Scouting report: Thomas hasn’t developed into a consistent scoring threat but is a physical rebounding force below the basket. Former Jayhawk and current NBA player Julian Wright raved about Thomas’ board-grabbing abilities after playing with him this summer.
Self’s take: “Quintrell will give us an element of toughness and his defensive rebounding will be something we look to early in his career.”
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