1.   Freshman guard Miles Simon, who missed about six weeks with a hand injury, is a perimeter scorer who could be a key factor.

2.   If he were playing his junior season in Chapel Hill, at least he would provide Doherty with a reliable perimeter scorer.

3.   Kansas State needed a perimeter scorer.

4.   The Bearcats have plenty of perimeter scorers, but for the team to be successful, it needs a dependable scoring threat in the middle.