Bill Self has coached a lot of games and seen a lot of basketball, so it takes something special for him to get excited about an individual play.
David McCormack provided that type of moment, though, with a second-half block in Kansas’ 89-53 victory over South Dakota.
“That was the most impressive play of the game,” Self said.
Most of KU’s players had to understand the circumstances going into this one. The Jayhawks were taking on their easiest opponent of the year, meaning there might be extended playing opportunity for guys who’d rarely gotten off the bench.