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Kansas basketball: Ranking each of the Jayhawks one and done players

By Joshua Schulman

Nov 30, 2013; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Kansas Jayhawks guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Joel Embiid (21) react after a score during the game against the UTEP Miners at the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2013; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Kansas Jayhawks guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Joel Embiid (21) react after a score during the game against the UTEP Miners at the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Andrew Wiggins (2013-2014)

Kansas basketball career stats: 35 games, 17.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.5 APG, 44.8% FG

Bill Self reeling in Andrew Wiggins over John Calipari and Kentucky was one of his most unforgettable achievements as head coach. Kansas basketball fans knew what they were getting when he committed. How could you not be excited about a player who received early comparisons to Michael Jordan?

Even though his team bowed out of the tournament early, he was one of the most exciting players to step foot in Allen Fieldhouse. His incredible 41-point performance against his home state West Virginia exemplified everything fans had expected of him. There was never a dull moment when Wiggins was on the court, as he could dunk on anybody or send the crowd into a frenzy at any given moment.

The way he could cut through lanes and get to the rim was hard to believe. You could put together a highlight reel of Andrew Wiggins driving to the rack, and I’d watch it all day. I don’t know if I can think of a more athletic player to ever play for Bill Self. He was such a satisfying player.

Admittedly, I had a tough time choosing between Wiggins and the top-ranked player on our list. However, he wasn’t as complete as an all-around player as our eventual No. 1. It wasn’t easy, but we awarded the first spot to this one-and-done…

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