Big-bodied, high-effort Jayhawk interior anchor
Tarik Black was a physical 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward who brought reliable rebounding, rim protection, and efficient finishing to Kansas, averaging 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in his 2013-14 season after transferring from Memphis; his value came less from flashy scoring than from size, toughness, and energy that translated into hard-nosed frontcourt production. He’s the kind of player you want if you need an interior defender and rebounder who plays with force, but his game was not built around stretch shooting or high-usage offense, so he fits best as a low-mistake, physical glue piece rather than a featured scorer.[2][6]
