It was KC who stepped up after Davies' suspension to carry the team as the leading rebounder for BYU in each of the last 7 games...as a freshman! Had Coach Rose discovered the KC option at PF immediately after Davies 2011 exit, the unpleasant result vs New Mexico might have been different. Had Jimmer had a decent game against Florida, Kyle Collinsworth's 15 rebounds and suburb defense might have carried the Cougars to the elite 8.

Last year KC's game was somewhat repressed by poor floor leadership when he wasn't at PG. Assuming he heals 100% by Maui, expect him to play like the WCC MVP for which he is likely to challenge; not because of more than normal improvement, but because he could take his natural place as the unquestioned leader on the floor, which is the role he might have been given last season. Don't expect him to be shooting much from outside. The coaches want him going to the rim, at which he is unstoppable.

While it is good to hear the negative assurance that KC has had no setbacks during his recovery, that is the limit of what any favorable progress injury reports can mean, i.e. no setbacks so far. Other than that, he is not back until he has demonstrated he can go all out game after game.

Nice to see the love for Charles Abouo, whom i believe is the most underrated player of this century for BYU. There was a time here when posters were suggesting that as a senior, when Charles was the best overall player on the team (though Hartsock was MVP), he would be no more than a role player on most top 50 teams. Charles, the winningest player in BYU history, has left the biggest vaccum unfilled by Coach Rose. That problem could be somewhat solved by December 20.