Kenneth Faried is a monster in the paint. The 6-foot-8 forward led the nation in rebounding with 14.5 rebounds per game and also measures well in finishing situations, scoring 1.484 points per possession around the rim.

Faried remains a work in progress outside the paint, however, as the numbers show he has no midrange game to speak of. 

From DraftExpress via Synergy Sports Technology, Faried attempted just 13 jump shots this season and only knocked down 57.7 percent of his attempts from the charity stripe.

Faried appears to have a fundamental problem with converting outside the paint, which could limit his team’s ability to space the floor.

Richmond center Dan Geriot has registered 100 assists, an unusually high number for a center, but one that doesn't begin to quantify the ball movement he generates.

The Spiders, who run a Princeton-style offense, stationed Geriot near the foul line in their 65-48 victory over Morehead State. His passing frequently led to a pass that turned into one of Richmond's 18 assists on 26 field goals.

"He's probably the best passing big man in college right now," said Richmond forward Justin Harper.

"He passes so well and has such a good feel for the game, it's hard to explain in words," said UR junior center Darrius Garrett. "It makes it so much easier for the other four players on the court with him."

Geriot averages 4.6 assists per 40 minutes pace adjusted.

Kenneth Faried arrived to Morehead State out of Newark as a scrawny 6'7" 'burst of energy'.

Head coach Donnie Tyndall was one of the only coaches to recruit Faried and now considers him a once-in-a-lifetime player for the program.

“He’s improved his strength, size and conditioning, with that same motor he had as a 17-year-old high school kid,” Tyndall said. “It’s allowed him to become the best rebounder in the history of college basketball. And absolutely, positively, no doubt we could not have projected he’d be what he is today.”

On Wednesday, Louisville Coach Rick Pitino said that Faried is unique, partly because of his “relentless pursuit.” “The reason I think he’ll be a high draft choice is, the N.B.A. is in dire need of a guy like this who goes after every basketball,” Pitino said.

Faried is currently projected by RealGM as the 17th player overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.

Jimmer Fredette (BYU), JaJuan Johnson (Purdue), Nolan Smith (Duke), Jared Sullinger (Ohio State) and Kemba Walker (Connecticut) were named to the USBWA All-American First Team for the 10-11 season.

Kenneth Faried (Morehead State), Jordan Hamilton (Texas), Ben Hansbrough (Notre Dame), Marcus Morris (Kansas) and Derrick Williams (Arizona) were named to the Second Team.

Louisville coach Rick Pitino is unconcered with seeding heading into the Cardinals' first round matchup with Morehead State.

"I could care less about seedings, I could care less about any of that," Pitino said Monday during a news conference. "I know a lot more about basketball than the people in that (NCAA tournament Selection Committee) room and my job is to coach the Xs and Os of the game.

"I've had to answer stupid e-mails about how could Syracuse be ranked ahead of us, it's taking my time, and getting under my skin, so I don't care."

Pitino is more concerned about Morehead State power forward Kenneth Faried, who leads the nation in rebounding at 14.5 per game.

"He rebounds more than our two centers and our power forward combined, so how difficult is that?" Pitino said. "It's a very difficult assignment for any team, not only us, because our Achilles' heel has been rebounding, now we've got the greatest rebounder in the history of the game to go against.

"He's a Dennis Rodman," Pitino said. "He has unbelievable passion for rebounding, great low-post defensive player. ... He has, technique wise, all the things you want to see in a great rebounder. He knows how to go baseline-out. He knows how to change position to come out of his test tube. He knows how to get position from a guy's back, and he's relentless. The only time he rests on the court is on a free throw and on an underneath out-of-bounds play he'll cop 5 seconds.”

Jimmer Fredette of BYU, Jared Sullinger of Ohio State, and Kemba Walker of UConn are among 20 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as men's college basketball player of the year.

The other finalists are Marshon Brooks (Providence), Alec Burks (Colorado), Norris Cole (Cleveland State), Kenneth Faried (Morehead State), Jordan Hamilton  (Texas), Ben Hansbrough (Notre Dame), Dwight Hardy  (St. John’s), JaJuan Johnson (Purdue), Kawhi Leonard (San Diego State), Jon Leuer (Wisconsin), E’Twaun Moore (Purdue), Marcus Morris (Kansas), Jacob Pullen (Kansas State), Kyle Singler (Duke), Nolan Smith (Duke), Jordan Taylor (Wisconsin), Derrick Williams (Arizona)

Morehead State defeated Tennessee Tech by a 80-73 final to win the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.

Demonte Harper of Morehead State was named Tournament MVP.

Joining Harper on the All-Tournament Team was teammate Kenneth Faried, Kevin Murphy and Zac Swansey (Tennessee Tech) and Jud Dillard (Tennessee Tech).

Faried led the tournament in rebounds, blocks and FIC, while Murphy led in points scored.

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Tennessee Tech defeated Murray State 64-59 on Friday night to eliminate the top-seeded team from the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.

Murray State had earned a double-bye under the new OVC format and was only two wins away from its 15th NCAA Tournament bid.

Unsurprisingly, Kenneth Faried won the 2010-11 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Faried, a senior at Morehead State, also was Player of the Year in 2010.

Joining Faried on the All-OVC First Team is teammate Demonte Harper, TyShwan Edmondson (Austin Peay), Isaiah Canaan (Murray State) and Kevin Murphy (Tennessee Tech).

Robert Covington and Kenny Moore (Tennessee State), B.J. Jenkins and Isacc Miles (Murray State) and Leon Powell (Southeast Missouri State) were named to the All-OVC Second Team.

Patrick Miller is the Ohio Valley's Freshman of the Year.

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