Continue praise for Vick (LJW)

After hot start to 2018-19 season, KU's Lagerald Vick is due for a big game in an early-season showcase

www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2018...18-19-season-kus-la/

I'm very interested to see how he plays tonight. No way am I expecting another 30 point game (but I'd certainly take it ), but heading to a neutral court against a better team than Vermont or Louisiana will present a bigger challenge.

If he can have a solid game, I think that will say quite a bit. That said, if he regresses, I don't necessarily think it's the end of the world because how the bar has been set for higher expectations and he knows he can do it. One off game won't kill him. Nevertheless, if he plays well tonight, I think it will move my thinking from "wow that was fun" to actually looking at Vick as a leader on this team.

C'mon Legerald. Lead by example. I'm rooting for you!

I'm with you NotO but I'm not sure 1 more great game will completely convince me. Below is Vick's player rating chart for last season. He began the season like a house afire before falling into a 12 game funk and never really recovering form. His 1st 13 games were fantastic last season averaging 0.81 per minute. His last 26 games he averaged 0.36 per minute. I am so rooting for LaGerald but this is exactly why he received zero interest from people who pay for talent. There are a ton of guys who could light up any NBA game on any given night. But guys who can bring it night in, night out for a season are far more rare. LaGerald has some nice physical tools but until he can show he can play against all competition and through all adversity, he will not be on anybody's radar screen on draft day. I am not being critical for I am truly rooting big time for LaGerald to have a standout season. I am just a bit wary based on his track record.