From Rivals.com:
BACKCOURT: Most of Kansas State's experience lies in the backcourt with Stewart and Young. Those seniors play complementary roles, though, to the Wildcats' star freshmen in the frontcourt. Pullen gets lost with the other freshmen on the team, but he showed his potential for the future by finishing third on the team in scoring.
FRONTCOURT: What can be said of Beasley that hasn't been said already? He may be the best player in the nation and probably will be the No. 1 overall pick. He can do everything from rebound to overpower defenders to shoot the 3-pointer. Walker can sometimes let his emotions get the best of him, but when he's composed, he is a quick and athletic scorer.
X-FACTOR: The Wildcats were a different team on the road than they were at home, going 3-5 away from Manhattan in Big 12 play. They'll have to learn how to deal with adversity away from home if they are to have any chance of making a run.
THE BUZZ: Beasley is one of the best players in the country, but his supporting cast is among the most volatile. Beasley could carry the team deep in the tournament or the Wildcats could lose in the first round.
I'd like to see us put someone like Hackett (or lesser degree Lewis) on Beasley, even though it looks like Daniel will be on Bill Walker, and provide help defense if Beasley tries to take it inside. Daniel can stay with Beasley off the dribble, meaning he won't get into foul trouble, and is smart enough to put a body on him every time the ball goes up. I think with Davon, you run the risk of getting into foul trouble early and being short-manned for a large chunk of the game. Going smaller and taking away Beasley's ability to drive forces him to shoot outside or kick out to a backcourt that isn't used to carrying the scoring load. More importantly, it keeps Michael away from tipping in baskets, getting put-backs off offensive rebounds, and drawing fouls, which he is all excellent at doing. As long as we keep KSU off the offensive boards and force their backcourt to step up offensively, we should be in good shape.
