The former Oro Valley resident has matured from the confidence that comes with age and experience. In college basketball terms, the KU forward has plenty of both.
Kyle Kensing Special to the Arizona Daily Star NEW ORLEANS — Much has changed for Kansas super-senior Mitch Lightfoot since he first suited up for Ironwood Ridge High School.
People are also reading… At the time, Lightfoot had established himself as a reliable defensive presence off the bench. His play filling in for an injured Udoka Azubuike at the Big 12 Tournament helped the 2017-18 Jayhawks begin a postseason run that culminated in a Final Four appearance. Lightfoot opted to redshirt before that season, ensuring his return for 2020-21. But without the extra year of eligibility, a blowout loss to USC in last season’s NCAA Tournament could have closed the 2015-16 Arizona High School Player of the Year’s college career. Lightfoot played his first two high school seasons at I-Ridge, and was named first-team All-Southern Arizona by the Star in 2014. Lightfoot then transferred to Gilbert Christian, where he played his final two seasons.
“We’ve been around the block,” Lightfoot said. “We came into night’s game and this game thinking, ‘Hey, we’ve got a job to do.’Lightfoot is not the only Jayhawk super-senior with a Grand Canyon State background. Former Arizona State guard and three-time All-Pac-12 Conference honoree Remy Martin utilized both the additional season of eligibility and the NCAA transfer portal to join the Jayhawks last offseason.
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