Wright entered the 2005 – 2006 NCAA season for the Kansas Jayhawks as the pre-season freshman of the year in the Big 12 Conference . Though he did not start at the beginning of the season , he quickly played his way into the starting power forward slot . His superior athleticism often allowed him to score baskets simply by virtue of his having beaten the defense down the court . A highlight of his freshman campaign may have been against the University of Texas in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game when he put an exclamation mark on KU 's win with two magnificent breakaway slam dunks in the closing minutes of the game . During his freshman season , Wright averaged 8.5 points per game , but he was praised more for his ability to help his team without scoring . He was named to the All-Big 12 Tournament Team and the All-Big 12 Freshman Team along with fellow Kansas freshmen Brandon Rush and Mario Chalmers . During the 2007 Tournament , he was again placed on the All-Tournament Team . Wright garnered national attention for a 33-point performance against the Missouri Tigers
Big 12 Tournament
2006 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
Julian Wright