The Unsung Hero!

First I would like to say that I am actually shocked on how well Selby is playing! I expected him to get 10 -12 points here or there but he is having a great start to his season against relatively good teams. With that in mind, I would like to inform all of you that the Man of the Year on the Kansas team is Tyrel Reed. The man is a shooting specialist but can also get to the basket, which we are now seeing for the first time this year. Last night, Reed put up 18 points and 7 rebounds in 35 minutes played! He shot 6 for 11 which is pretty good given the fact that eight of those shots came from beyond the 3-point line. This is also not the only time Reed has reached double digits this year, obviously. Of the 11 games we have played, Reed has reached 10 points or higher in six of them. This includes a 17 point effort against UCLA as well as a 13 point night against Arizona. He averages 10+ points a game this year which is double what he averaged all of last year! His assist to turnover ratio is pretty good as well where he has two assists for every turnover. Not only do his numbers show how he plays a major role on the team but you can tell that the game has a much better flow to it when he is on the floor. He seems to have the intellectual capabilities to run a team or even play off the ball, which he does more of. Reed is the man! As I predicted at the beginning of the season, Tyrel Reed will end the season on a Kirk Hinrich type level. He probably won't go to the NBA but that is because for four years he has been outplayed and underused behind starts like Sherron Collins, Tyshawn Taylor, Mario Chalmers, Russel Robinson and many others! Self is now realizing his importance and Reed is finally gaining the confidence he needs to put up some great numbers this year and get himself on the map. He isn't cocky either. He seems to be one of the most down to earth Kansas players I have ever read about. He is quoted in ESPN.com as saying "It was too bad he was out, but we had to play with the guys we had. Selby stepped up; Markieff had a big night. We're a team, and somebody is going to make a play." Does this sound like a guy who is full of himself? Selby stepped up? He is supposed to score a lot. Reed stepped up and actually shot a better percentage than Selby did last night with the same amount of points at the end of the game. Reed is my man and I have been waiting for this time to come for four years now. Just wait and see how he explodes throughout the year. And yes his sister is smoking!