Kansas City Kansas guard Deron McDaniel got his sophomore season off to strong start averaging 24.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals in the Blue Devils two games last week. He opened the season with a career-high 32-point effort in a hard-fought double-overtime loss to No. 6-ranked North Central Missouri. He hit 8-of-15 shots with four 3-pointers, and 12-of-13 free throws. He also had four rebounds, five assists and three steals. He capped the week with 17 points and three assists in a 74-66 win over Central.  He knocked down 5-of-8 shots behind the arc, tying his second highest total of his career. He shot 50 percent from 3-point range in the two games.