Jeff Withey
5  Jeff Withey
Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.

High School:
Horizon HS

Height / Weight:
7-0 / 235

Position:
Center

Experience:
2L

02/08/2012

No. 7/10 Kansas Downs No. 6 Baylor in Top-Ten Road Test, 68-54

Junior center Jeff Withey leads with a career-high 25 points

02/08/2012

Postgame Notes

Kansas 68, Baylor 54

02/06/2012

KU Hoops Talk Baylor at Weekly Press Conference

02/06/2012

No. 7/10 Kansas Heads to No. 6 Baylor in Men's Hoops Wednesday

02/04/2012

No. 4 Missouri 74, No. 8 Kansas 71

Postgame Notes

11/23/2011

No. 14 Kansas vs. Duke - Nov. 23, 2011

No. 14 Kansas vs. Duke - Nov. 23, 2011

11/22/2011

No. 14 Kansas vs. UCLA

No. 14 Kansas vs. UCLA

11/15/2011

No. 12 Kansas vs. No. 2 Kentucky

No. 12 Kansas vs. No. 2 Kentucky

Withey 2010-11 in PDF Format

Overview: A seven-footer who is active around the basket, especially on the defensive end with a strong shot-blocking presence... Will be looked upon as a major contributor with big men Marcus and Markieff Morris going to the NBA... Solid post moves with the ability to step out and bury a jumper... A transfer from Arizona who became eligible following the fall 2009 semester.

Sophomore Season (2010-11): In his first full season at Kansas, played in 26 games and earned one start... Averaged 6.2 minutes per game for the Jayhawks, playing 10 or more minutes in six games... Scored 2.3 points and collected 1.8 rebounds per game... Notched career highs in both rebounds and blocked shots against Ohio (11/26), collecting eight boards and four blocks in 15 minutes... Shot 64.7 percent on 22-of-34 shooting from the field... Twice scored a career-high eight points, against Longwood (11/12) and against Iowa State (2/12).

Jeff Withey Freshman Season (2009-10): Became eligible following the fall semester due to transfer rules... Appeared in 15 games and averaged 3.0 minutes, 1.3 points and 1.4 rebounds... Pulled down a career-high six rebounds and scored four points against Nebraska (2/6)... Best game of the season came at Iowa State (1/23) where he set career highs in minutes with 12 and points with eight on 4-of-6 shooting... Also had five rebounds at ISU.

High School: Attended Horizon High School in San Diego, Calif... Posted per game averages of 20.8 points, 13.0 rebounds, 7.3 blocked shots and 4.1 assists as a senior while shooting 69 percent from the field... HHS went 26-5 in his senior season for coach Waheed Mitchel... A first-team 2007 Best in the West selection by the Long Beach Press-Telegram... Averaged 14.8 points and 13.0 rebounds per game as a junior in helping the Panthers reach the CIF Southern Regional Division IV championship game... Has played internationally in Germany and France... Ranked as the No. 8 center in the nation by Scout.com and ESPNU 100 and the No. 39 overall recruit on Bob Gibbons' All-Star Sports Top 250.

Off the Court: Full name is Jeffree David Withey... Born in San Diego, Calif... Son of Debbie and Mike Withey... Parents attended San Diego State University... Has one older sister, Michelle, who played volleyball at Oral Roberts University (2003)... Has a brother, Chris, who is a firefighter in San Diego... Majoring in communication studies.

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