Udoka Azubuike was the most dominant player in the Big 12 and one of the most dominant in the country too. He led Kansas basketball to some of their biggest wins of the season, and it seemed like teams couldn’t stop him.
In recognition for his season, Azubuike was named Big 12 Player of the Year in addition to first-team All-Big 12, second-team All-American, and NABC Defensive Player of the Year. He averaged 13.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game, while also leading the nation in field goal percentage at 74.8 percent.
Simply put: Udoka Azubuike was a game-changer on both ends of the floor.