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KU's Svi Mykhailiuk thriving in one stat that's hard to notice | The Kansas City Star

Kansas guard Svi Mykhailiuk remembers his freshman year practices well.

That’s because he got yelled at. A lot.

“I did a lot of dumb plays,” Mykhailiuk said. “I just passed the ball where a lot of people were, just trying to do a no-look pass.”

Over four years with coach Bill Self, the 20-year-old Mykhailiuk says he’s matured, learning that flashy plays often aren’t necessary or effective.

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That teaching point has led to this, perhaps the most amazing stat of the Jayhawks’ young season.