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School: University of Kansas
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Arena: Allen Fieldhouse
Conference: Big 12
Nickname: JayHawks
Head Coach: Bill Self
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The Kansas Jayhawks' basketball program is viewed by many as one of the most prestigious programs in the country. The Jayhawks team has appeared in 30 consecutive NCAA tournaments and has three tournament championships to show for its efforts. The first coach of the Kansas Jayhawks was the original inventor of the game, James Naismith. The Jayhawks rank second all-time for Division I college basketball victories with more than 2,200 wins. This includes more than 750 wins at
Allen Fieldhouse
. The Kansas Jayhawks have emerged as the regular season Big 12 champion 18 times and has won the Big 12 tournament 11 times. The Jayhawks won the NCAA tournament in 2008 and were fueled by the stellar performance of the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, Mario Chalmers. The 1988 version of the Jayhawks was similarly fueled by all-time great Danny Manning, who was also named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. The first NCAA championship won by the Kansas Jayhawks happened in 1952. Clyde Lovellette was the star of that tournament. Get your tickets to see Kansas Jayhawks' basketball at StubHub.
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Allen Fieldhouse
was named in honor of ex-coach Phog Allen, who spent 39 years leading the Kansas Jayhawks. The dedication of The Fieldhouse took place on March 1, 1955, in front of more than 17,000 fans who were on hand to see the Jayhawks defeat Kansas State.
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One noted journalist declared Allen Fieldhouse as the best place in the country to watch a college basketball game.
ESPN the Magazine
also pointed to The Fieldhouse as the loudest venue for college basketball games in America. An afternoon or evening at a Kansas Jayhawks game is guaranteed to bring much excitement to basketball fans.
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The Kansas Jayhawks' basketball team has developed a lot of rivalries during its stay at the top of the college basketball world. The team always has heated games with in-state rivals Kansas State. The
Missouri Tigers
have also been a long-time rival of the Jayhawks. Iowa State is another game Jayhawks fans are sure to mark on their calendars.
''The long list of great basketball players who have played for the Kansas Jayhawks is as impressive as any program in America. Wilt Chamberlain was as dominant a player at the NBA level as any to ever play the game. Chamberlain still owns a number of records for scoring and rebounding. Paul Pierce was drafted in the tenth position in the 1998 NBA draft after turning heads at Kansas. Pierce went on to become an all-time favorite of Boston Celtics fans. Danny Manning and Joel Embiid are two other former Jayhawks whose accomplishments are well-known to fans.'
'Bill Self is the man at the helm for the Kansas Jayhawks' basketball team. Coach Self took over as the eighth head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team on April 21, 2003. The team has continued its winning tradition under Self, and in one stretch delivered 14 consecutive Big 12 titles. The team has also won eight conference tournament championships and a national title with Self as head coach.'
'The Kansas Jayhawks host arch-rivals Kansas State at the Allen Fieldhouse on January 21. The Jayhawks will also play host to the Tennessee Volunteers as part of the Big12/SEC challenge on January 25. Fans can enjoy a visit to Lawrence from the Texas Longhorns on February 3rd.'