LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball forward Flory Bidunga received some praise from Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb on Monday after Bidunga led the Jayhawks to a 94-51 win against the Phoenix.

Gottlieb highlighted how well Bidunga, a sophomore, has improved. He praised how Bidunga scored the ball against Green Bay, and referred to Bidunga as a tremendous shot-blocker. Bidunga finished the night with team-highs for KU (1-0) with his 23 points, six rebounds and three blocks.

But Gottlieb also had a lot of praise for No. 19 Kansas’ freshmen, who helped guide their team to a victory. He said they don’t play like freshmen, as they actually defend with consistent effort and intent. And one of those freshmen seemed to stand out above the rest.

“(Darryn Peterson)’s great,” Gottlieb said about the s

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