Kansas basketball: Best KU players each season since 2000

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – MARCH 27: Markieff Morris #21 and Marcus Morris #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks react during the southwest regional final of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at the Alamodome on March 27, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. Virginia Commonwealth defeated Kansas 71-61. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – MARCH 27: Markieff Morris #21 and Marcus Morris #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks react during the southwest regional final of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at the Alamodome on March 27, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. Virginia Commonwealth defeated Kansas 71-61. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

2010 – Marcus Morris

Although his twin brother was taken one pick ahead of him in the NBA Draft (due to being slightly bigger and a better outside shooter), there is no doubt that Marcus had a much better college career. Starting more than double the number of games in their three years at Kansas, Marcus seemed to have a knack for being “the guy” more than his brother did. That led to an excellent season in 2010. He poured in 17 points and over seven rebounds a game while leading the Jayhawks to a staggering 35-3 record and number one seed in the NCAA Tournament. Although this team was on the wrong end of one of the bigger upsets in tournament history, Marcus did more than enough to make his way onto this list.