10 Kansas basketball players the Jayhawks rivals loved to hate the most

2. Marcus Morris (2008-2011)

We cannot give a definitive reason why Marcus is above his brother on this list. He simply seemed to be amid every single altercation that transpired on the floor. Mizzou fans hated the Morris twins as a pair, but Marcus seemed to receive the bulk of the hostility from rival schools.

Morris had an affinity for throwing elbows at opposing players and being a bit too physical. Flagrant and technical fouls were a commonality with Marcus. If a player would begin jawing at a different Jayhawk, Marcus would be the first to intervene and say something back. It is what made Kansas fans fall in love with his game but also what caused others to loathe him.

Seeing two players that looked identical to one another must have been weird for rival fans to watch, primarily because they were among two of the best players on the court at all times. Tyshawn Taylor said this about the Morris twins (via The Athletic, subscription required):

"“They have this weird twin power. I used to say they could rule the world. They would team up on Coach Self and make him stop us from running or lifting extra.”"

That twin power was utilized when they played games and provoked rivals to hate them even more. And Mizzou fans, in particular, absolutely abhorred Marcus with a passion.

When he was at Kansas, perhaps no one in the country was as hated as he. Although he was an outstanding basketball player, nobody appreciated him outside of Jayhawk fans. He has been called a dirty player several times by current NBA guys, so his bold personality is still intact even after college.