Kansas did not figure on having a senior on this year's basketball roster.

Without 6-foot-5 guard Lagerald Vick, no one else could have filled that role, or gained the adulation of fans in what has become one of the most celebrated sendoffs in college basketball, Senior Night in Allen Fieldhouse.

But no one needs to dwell just yet on the eventual departure of Vick, who initially intended to turn pro after last season but was then allowed to return by Kansas coach Bill Self. If Vick's first performance at home is any indication, there will be much to enjoy.