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Strengths: Mobile player capable of running the floor well … This allows him to be very effective in high post situations where he likes to set a screen for the ball handler before rotating quickly towards the basket for lob passes or alley-oops … Underrated post passer whose numbers may not reflect his ability, but has shown great promise to recognize teammates … Has soft hands that allow him to catch difficult passes without fumbling them … Aggressive around the basket, which enables him to create a great deal of contact … Solid rebounder out of position where his mobility and length usually give him an advantage … Owns a great motor - never seems to tire and plays the game at a very high intensity level … Solid finisher around the basket where he usually looks to dunk the ball … Not a dominating athlete, but shows good leaping ability and above average agility for his size … Possesses a decent looking jump hook that he can make with some success when posting up … Shows defensive promise with his energy level and mobility … This is vital for him as a help defender where he has shown success rotating over and blocking unsuspecting players from the basket … Understands what his role is on a team and rarely tries to exceed it … Although his impact doesn’t always show up in the box-score he has those intangibles to contribute to a team … Tough player who has had his share of injuries, but continued to work through them …
Weaknesses: Offensively, Kaun’s back to the basket skills remains very underdeveloped despite being in college for 4 years … Lacks upper body strength, which to some degree is correctable, but added weight could have an impact on his overall athleticism … Post footwork isn’t very refined, but to his credit has shown signs of improvement this season … Doesn’t do a good job of denying post position to opposing players … Can be too aggressive defensively, leading him to being foul prone … When he is able to establish position he doesn’t get his body very wide … Isn’t a great rebounder in his area despite his physical gifts, which could improve if he utilizes boxing out of his defender instead of relying on his mobility … Isn’t able to fully utilize his ability to create contact due to his inability to shoot free throws effectively … Would benefit greatly if he could develop a face-up game shooting from the perimeter 16 feet from the basket … Lack of explosiveness could hinder Kaun from being able to consistently provide a shot-blocking presence … Lacks the strong hands to hold onto the ball in traffic without getting the ball stripped … Hasn’t really lived up to the promise of his lofty prep credentials, which naturally leaves questions about his work ethic and upside if he peaked early ...
Matthew Maurer - 5/16/08
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SEASONS |
GP |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
SPG |
BPG |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
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2004-05 Kansas |
27 |
53.6 |
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33.3 |
0.1 |
0.6 |
2.3 |
0.1 |
2.6 |
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2005-06 Kansas |
33 |
56.2 |
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53.5 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
5.3 |
0.4 |
8.2 |
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2006-07 Kansas |
35 |
53.0 |
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50.0 |
0.3 |
1.4 |
3.8 |
0.5 |
5.9 |
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2007-08 Kansas |
40 |
61.9 |
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54.1 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
3.9 |
0.3 |
7.1 |
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DIV I Totals |
135 |
56.5 |
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48.7 |
0.3 |
1.1 |
3.9 |
0.3 |
6.2 |