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Kansas Jayhawks – Ben McLemore Sets Things Straight
No one really thought the three consecutive losses meant that Kansas are that bad. It was simply a road bump, a tough one to overcome. But when you have the most talented freshman in the nation, what’s a little adversity? Kansas State were just what the doctor ordered.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Jeff Withey, the Best Defender in the Nation
There’s no question – Anthony Davis is a better player than Jeff Withey. On defense? The numbers suggest that the Kansas man has the upper hand.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Ben McLemore is the Best Freshman in the Nation
Playing in front of 19,000 fans in the Value City Arena should have been overwhelming for a freshman, but when you’re probably the best first year college basketball player in the nation, nothing is overwhelming. Ben McLemore continued to impress, leading Kansas to a big win on their first road game of the season.
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Lamb Too Much To Handle – Kentucky Win First National Championship Since 1998
John Calipari won his first national title after three unsuccessful previous trips to the final four, leading Kentucky to their first title since 1998, despite the best player in 2011-2012, Anthony Davis, scoring only one field goal against a fighting Kansas Jayhawks team, that just didn’t have enough to keep up with the speed and talent of the Wildcats.
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The Kentucky Derby – The 2012 Final Four Version
Kentucky will be the only #1 seed in the 2012 Final Four, which is an improvment for big teams after last year, in which no #1 or #2 seeds made it in to the last weekend for the first time in tournament history. Unlike 2011, a year with no clear favorites, Kentucky stand as the obvious choice to win at all, with Kansas, Ohio State and Louisville waiting in line.