Jeff Withey Is Your New Favorite Leaping Giant

Jeff Withey may be one of the biggest guys in the tournament, but he's not all height. Dude can ball.

This is Jeff Withey. As you can see, he's a giant. He's also one of the best players on Kansas, which punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 yesterday with a 70-58 win over UNC.

This is Jeff Withey. As you can see, he's a giant. He's also one of the best players on Kansas, which punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 yesterday with a 70-58 win over UNC.

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Withey had a huge performance. First, he's 7 feet tall, so he's always huge. Second, he contributed across the basketball spectrum. He scored 16 points, including this monstrous slam.

Withey had a huge performance. First, he's 7 feet tall, so he's always huge. Second, he contributed across the basketball spectrum. He scored 16 points, including this monstrous slam.

Second, he had 16 rebounds, a massive part of why Kansas out-rebounded UNC by 17, and added 2 assists, one of which was this great find underneath.

Second, he had 16 rebounds, a massive part of why Kansas out-rebounded UNC by 17, and added 2 assists, one of which was this great find underneath.

Third, and most importantly, he BLOCKED SHOTS. This season, he led the nation in blocks, and he had five against UNC, including this one:

Third, and most importantly, he BLOCKED SHOTS. This season, he led the nation in blocks, and he had five against UNC, including this one:


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