Jeff Withey may be one of the biggest guys in the tournament, but he's not all height. Dude can ball.
This is Jeff Withey. As you can see, he's a giant. He's also one of the best players on Kansas, which punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 yesterday with a 70-58 win over UNC.
![This is Jeff Withey. As you can see, he's a giant. He's also one of the best players on Kansas, which punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 yesterday with a 70-58 win over UNC.]()
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Withey had a huge performance. First, he's 7 feet tall, so he's always huge. Second, he contributed across the basketball spectrum. He scored 16 points, including this monstrous slam.
![Withey had a huge performance. First, he's 7 feet tall, so he's always huge. Second, he contributed across the basketball spectrum. He scored 16 points, including this monstrous slam.]()
Second, he had 16 rebounds, a massive part of why Kansas out-rebounded UNC by 17, and added 2 assists, one of which was this great find underneath.
![Second, he had 16 rebounds, a massive part of why Kansas out-rebounded UNC by 17, and added 2 assists, one of which was this great find underneath.]()
Third, and most importantly, he BLOCKED SHOTS. This season, he led the nation in blocks, and he had five against UNC, including this one:
![Third, and most importantly, he BLOCKED SHOTS. This season, he led the nation in blocks, and he had five against UNC, including this one:]()
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