Kansas is rolling deep this year with NBA talent. And Kansas State found that out the hard way Saturday afternoon, when it got waxed off the floor by a trio of dynamite freshmen.
Forward Andrew Wiggins, center Joel Embiid and off-guard Wayne Selden put on a show for scouts in an 86-60 rout over the Wildcats. Each flashed his appetizing upside in his own special way, confirming why so many have had them pegged as future NBA studs.
Wiggins had arguably his best all-around game of the year against Kansas State, erupting in the second half by putting points up in bunches.
He was Kansas' go-to guy the last 20 minutes, a job title he previously hadn't fully taken on. It's noteworthy, considering he went scoreless in the second half against Oklahoma a few days earlier.
Wiggins looked scary good once in the zone—a zone he found by looking for his shot and building in-game confidence. And when he's got confidence, that jumper becomes a weapon.
He nailed back-to-back threes at one point, showcasing some takeover ability as a perimeter scorer.& ...
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