Brief rundown of the KSU team and what to expect from each player:
Starters:
Markquis Nowell (5'7" PG) - 5th year senior played 3 years at Arkansas Little Rock before coming to KSU next year. Having an outstanding year, very similar statistically to his sophomore year at ALR. He's been making 3s from everywhere, shoots almost 90% at the FT line on 5+ attempts a game and leads the conference at 8.2 apg. He does turn the ball over 3 times a game - but for someone with the ball in his hands all game, that's not bad. He's small, and can get pushed around - we need to take advantage of the size we have. Lipsey and Holmes will get the assignment and need to not lose him.
Camryn Carter (6'3" SG) - Sophomore transfer from Miss St. Scores about 6 ppg on 32% 3pt shooting. Nothing really jumps off the page statistically and I don't remember him from watching KSU this year.
Keyontae Johnson (6'5" SF) - 5th year senior transfer from Florida where he was out the last 2 years due to a scary heart condition. Big guy at 230lbs. He's their leading scorer (18.5ppg) and rebounder (7.5rpg) and is shooting 40% from 3 (30% in BigXII games) and 75% from the FT line. Not a prolific 3pt shooter, has 6 makes in 7 BigXII games. Can be turnover prone - 4+ in games against tough Ds (UT, TTU, TCU). Definitely a Gabe assignment and should be a great one to watch
Abayomi Iyiola (6'9" PF) - 6th year player on his 4th school, going Stetson->Arkansas->Hofstra->KSU. Started next to Darlinstone Dubar last year. Took over starting for an injured player at the beginning of BigXII play - has averaged 6.5ppg and 5rpg since then. Doesn't shoot the 3 or block shots. Mainly a lob and putback guy - will matchup fine with King/Watson/Ward
Nae'Qwan Tomlin (6'10" C) - JUCO transfer junior playing this level for the first time. Has held his own in the paint, scores 11ppg and 6 rpg. Fun fact - in 19 games he has 22 assists, 22 steals, 22 blocks and 22 turnovers exactly. Which is amazing, but also very good for a post. Has made 11 3s on the season, kind of like Osun in that. He's trailed off a bit in BigXII play, averaging right at 9ppg. He's been foul prone, having 4+ fouls in 5 of 7 conference games. Obviously Osun and Jones will get the assignment.
Bench:
Desi Sills (6'1" G) - another 5th year multi-transfer senior. he played at Arkansas for 3 years, then Arkansas Little Rock last year. Averages ~9ppg. Struggling shooting at 27% from 3. Will take over the point if Nowell comes out.
Ismael Massoud (6'8" F) - 4th year senior, played at Wake Forest 2 years then KSU last year. Averages 5ppg, but has been on fire from 3pt range this year, shooting 49%, including 11-19 in their last 5 games.
Tykei Greene (6'4" G) - Last bench player is another 5th year senior multi-transfer, playing 2 years at Manhattan, 2 years at Stony Brook and then KSU. Plays ~12 mpg, doesn't shoot much (26% from 3).
Well that was a fun waste of time - is it game time yet?
