Melvin Council Jr. looks like Kansas’ high-gear two-way guard
Council has already flashed the kind of impact Kansas wants from a veteran guard: aggressive downhill scoring, strong defensive energy, and a big-game mindset, highlighted by being named AP men’s college basketball player of the week after a 36-point outing in Kansas’ overtime win over N.C. State in the 2025-26 season. At 6-foot-4, he brings size, pace, and pressure at the point of attack, which makes him more than a box-score guy — he gives the Jayhawks juice, toughness, and a proven ability to tilt a game when it matters most.
