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Songaila an unsung hero


The Kansas Jayhawks have a big road game at Wake Forest later this week. This is a chance for the Demon Deacons to show they legitimately belong in the Dozen Dandies.

Darius Songaila
Wake Forest's Darius Songaila held his own against the Dream Team in Sydney.

A player to watch in this game is Darius Songaila of Wake Forest.

The 6-foot-9 Songaila played outstanding basketball this summer, gaining a wealth of experience performing for the Lithuanian team at the Olympics. This was the same squad that really challenged our Dream Team.

Songaila is one of those unsung heroes in college basketball. He can score and rebound, though the biggest dilemma throughout his career has been foul trouble.

The question is, will he stay out of foul trouble against the outstanding front line of the Jayhawks? Kansas features Eric Chenowith, Drew Gooden, Kenny Gregory and Nick Collison.

They will certainly challenge Songaila, and it will be interesting to see how he responds.

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