Kansas junior guard Lagerald Vick celebrated his return to the starting lineup by busting out of an ugly slump against Iowa State on Tuesday night at Hilton Coliseum.
Vick, a regular starter who was relegated to backup duty the last two games in response to a stretch in which he’d hit just six of 30 three-pointers, erupted for 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting — including 4-of-7 from three — in No. 13 Kansas’ 83-77 victory over the Cyclones.
“Oh yeah, definitely,” said Vick, a soft-spoken 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Memphis, when asked by a media member if he “was back.