A bit smaller than the prototypical college basketball power forward, Marcus Garrett has embraced playing the 4-spot on occasion for Kansas this preseason.
“I am like, ‘Any way I can get on the court,’ ” Garrett, KU’s versatile 6-foot-5, 180-pound freshman from Dallas Skyline High School said of his willingness to play not only his natural point guard position, but shooting guard, small forward and, yes, power forward for the Jayhawks.
“Growing up I always played a lot of center and post,” he added. “Even in high school I was one of the tallest players on my team.