Strengths: Good size and hustle for a big man ... Has shown significant improvement considering he only started playing basketball a few years ago ... Shows solid agility for a bigman ... Fights for rebounds; its refreshing to see his level of energy on the floor, especially from the post ... Led the team in offensive rebounds ... Was second to SG/SF Brandon Rush in rebounds at 5.3 per game but played just under 20 minutes per game ...

Weaknesses: Hands around the basket are a weakness; most of his points come off hustle and put back dunks ... Needs to develop a go to move in his junior year ... Free throws could use a lot of work, shooting only 53% from the charity stripe ... Needs to pound the glass this season to prove he can rebound at the next level ... May struggle for additional playing time this year with a full stable of bigmen at KU with Giles, jackson and incoming freshman Darrell Arthur ...

Notes: Junior year is going to prove to be make or break for Kaun ... If he can show the same kind of improvement he displayed between his freshman and sophomore year, he could be in for a big year and could climb up the draft board ...