The Kansas Jayhawks have a potential phenom on their hands.
Andrew Wiggins, the consensus No. 1 recruit and reigning Gatorade National Player of the Year, is entering college with nearly unmeetable expectations. The pressure is on for Wiggins to perform and for Kansas' coaching staff to groom him for NBA life.
Though coach Bill Self is surely thrilled with his lineup, he has the difficult task of keeping a fanbase, his athletic department and his players all happy—three different parties with potentially different needs.
Self has to find a way to produce NBA stars and win games despite a one-and-done rule that messes with incentives.
At the of the day, Coach Self's responsibility is to maximize the talent on his current roster while preparing each individual for the future. There's a way to balance both without jeopardizing team success or player development.
Put Wiggins in Scoring Position
To get the most out of Wiggins in terms of both productivity and development, Coach Self should be looking to put him in scoring position as much ...
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