One of Kansas basketball’s most important pieces from last season will almost certainly be back for his senior year. Marcus Garrett led the Jayhawks in assists last season while also averaging 9.2 points and 1.8 steals per game. Those stats were good enough to earn Garrett an All-Big 12 Third Team selection, but that wasn’t his only accolade.
He also earned the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Award, as well as the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year Award. Suffice to say, Garrett’s ability to play defense is second to none.