Impact Uzan, the transfer from Oklahoma, was Kelvin Sampson's hand-picked replacement for All-American point guard Jamal Shead and if his first game is any indication, he'll fit in just fine in Houston. Uzan will not be called upon to produce much by way of scoring but he's an elite ball distributor and perimeter defender, as evidenced by his 10 assists and four steals. Uzan averaged 9.0 points, 3.4 boards, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals last year with the Sooners and while he may not contribute double-figures in scoring average this season, he's a perfect fit for the rugged Cougars and is set up to be one of the biggest breakout stars in college basketball this season.
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