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Kansas basketball’s best Jayhawks of the 2010s

ByCade Stout|
AUSTIN, TX - FEBRUARY 25: Frank Mason III #0 and Devonte' Graham #4 of the Kansas Jayhawks talk on court during the game with the Texas Longhorns at the Frank Erwin Center on February 25, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - FEBRUARY 25: Frank Mason III #0 and Devonte' Graham #4 of the Kansas Jayhawks talk on court during the game with the Texas Longhorns at the Frank Erwin Center on February 25, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 12: Joel Embiid #21 of the Kansas Jayhawks blocks a shot by Amile Jefferson #21 of the Duke Blue Devils during the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center on November 12, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Kansas defeated Duke 94-83. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 12: Joel Embiid #21 of the Kansas Jayhawks blocks a shot by Amile Jefferson #21 of the Duke Blue Devils during the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center on November 12, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Kansas defeated Duke 94-83. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Best Jayhawks of the 2010s

Joel Embiid, Center (2014)

It was a tough decision on who to put here. I chose Joel Embiid because of quickly he developed into a great post player during his lone season at KU. His excellent post scoring and blocking abilities elevated him to the national stage, drawing Hakeem Olajuwon comparisons from some.

Joel set the Kansas Basketball freshman records for blocks (72), field goal percentage (62.6%), and rebounding average (8.1). Embiid collected the awards for:

Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year

Big 12 All-Defensive Team

2nd-Team All-Big 12

AP 2nd-Team All-American honors

USBWA All-America Freshman Team

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