Jelani
Janisse -- No. 23
Junior Guard
The Scoop
Janisse came to Kansas this season after a
standout two-year career at Los Angeles City College... His Kansas career got
off to a bad start when underwent ankle surgery just prior to the beginning of
fall drills... Janisse missed both of KU's exhibition games and was forced to
play catch-up the rest of the way... A good passer and on-the-ball defender...
Was a junior college All-American.
Janisse's playing time has been limited this season, but he has shown signs of promise for the future... On two occasions this season when Kansas was struggling, Janisse was inserted into the lineup and provided a defensive spark.
Getting Personal
Parents are Willie and Deirdre Williams... Born
August 18, 1977 in Los Angeles... Nickname is "Jay"... Enjoys listening to music
and watching movies... His uncle, Pat Bolden, played basketball at Cal-State
Northridge... Attended the same high school as Jon Garland... Considering a
major in business administration.
Cool Stuff
Janisse says: "People have always called me a
'sleeper', and I don't know why." We have an idea why. He describes himself as
"very laid back." His favorite food is candied yams.
Stats Don't Lie
From three-point range, Janisse was a perfect
2-of-2 from the field during the regular season ... He has attempted just seven
field goal attempts this season, making five of those (71.4 percent)... Had
seven assists and 15 points on through the regular season... Has seen action in
20 regular-season games this season, including eight Big 12 Conference games.