Melvin Council Jr. has quickly become a fan favorite amongst Kansas fans. The high-energy, rapid guard has an elite ability to almost freeze time around the basket, opening up driving lanes that most other players simply can not see.
Last season, Council was a member of St. Bonaventure, where he notched a solid 14.5 points per game, to go along with 2.1 steals, 4.1 assists, and 5.4 total rebounds.
Since his arrival in Lawerence however, Council’s ability to find the hidden pass and be a ball hawk to opposing offenses had skyrocketed his stardom.
This season, Council is currently averaging 13.