Ole Miss is facing the reverse of the situation it faced last year, when coach Andy Kennedy was looking at having to rebuild his backcourt.

Now it's what's up front that needs nurturing.

The Rebels lose All-SEC performer Dwayne Curtis and Kenny Williams from their frontcourt, which means replacing about 24 points and 16 rebounds a game. Add in Jeremy Parnell, and the Rebels have to find about 28 points and 20 rebounds a game from newcomers.

Of the candidates, Malcolm White, a 6-9 sophomore, is the only returnee with experience returning. White played in only 12 of the Rebels' 16 SEC games, averaging about eight minutes an appearance.

Much of the reason for that was the quality of the veterans ahead of him, and Kennedy is hoping that White will step up his ...More