Russell Robinson came to Lawrence from the Bronx, and I suppose we shouldn't be surprised that someone making that sort of transition had his issues right away. He was homesick, butted heads with Self a bit, and almost transferred. Robinson stuck it out, though, and forced his way into the lineup. It's not surprising, given his toughness, that he also forced his way into Bill Self's list of favorites.
How is a guy who averaged fewer than 8 points per game in his career this high up the list? By being maybe the best perimeter defender in KU history.