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Kansas basketball’s best Jayhawks of the 2000s

By Cade Stout

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 07: The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after defeating the Memphis Tigers 75-68 in overtime during the 2008 NCAA Men's National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 7, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 07: The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after defeating the Memphis Tigers 75-68 in overtime during the 2008 NCAA Men's National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 7, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /
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St. LOUIS – MARCH 26: Sidney Ball #32 of the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers hits Wayne Simien #23 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the third round game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Edward Jones Dome on March 26, 2004 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers 100-74. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
St. LOUIS – MARCH 26: Sidney Ball #32 of the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers hits Wayne Simien #23 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the third round game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Edward Jones Dome on March 26, 2004 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers 100-74. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Best Jayhawks of the 2000s

Wayne Simien, Forward (2002-2005)

From nearby Leavenworth, Wayne Simien stayed close to home playing for the Jayhawks. He was 2005 Big 12 Player of the Year and a consensus All-American. Simien received All-Big 12 First-Team honors in 2004 and 2005.

Simien averaged 20.3 points and 11 rebounds in the 2004-2005 season, averaging 15 points and 8.3 rebounds over his career.

In program history, Kansas Basketball ranks:

  • 16th in points (1,593)
  • 7th in rebounds (884)
  • 7th in free throws (417)
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