MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Statistically speaking, no player may be more vital to West Virginia’s long-term aspirations this season than sophomore power forward Derek Culver.
Even though it often looks like he’s getting hacked with no consequence — and frequently is — Culver is actually a foul-drawing machine.
No player in the Big 12 draws more fouls than Culver, who is fouled 6.6 times per 40 minutes played — a rate that ranks 29th among all players in the country.
Culver is also the Big 12’s leader in free-throw rate — a measurement of free-throw attempts divided by field goal attempts.