Udoka Azubuike stood in the tunnel, about to answer a reporter’s question, when assistant coach Jerrance Howard interrupted him from a few feet away.
“Yeah ’Doke!” Howard yelled as he headed to the team bus. “Big fella grew up today!”
The words spoke directly to KU’s most important development Friday.
Sure, the talk this weekend will be about KU’s 17 three-pointers in its 92-86 victory over Texas. The Jayhawks outshot their defensive issues, picked up an important road victory and perhaps moved one game closer to getting added frontcourt depth.