For a five-game stretch in late November and into December, Rauno Nurger was the starting center for Wichita State’s basketball team.
I’m sure it was a thrill for the 6-foot-10 Nurger, from Estonia, to have his name in lights. And it should never happen again.
At least not until further notice.
In those five games, Nurger played 71 minutes and scored five points to go with nine rebounds. He made 2 of 11 shots. Let’s just say he didn’t exactly take the starting job and run with it.
But in five games since losing his starting spot, Nurger has been a beast.