5 Things You Didn’t Know About Kansas Jayhawks Entering 2015 NCAA Tournament

By Jerry Landry

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Kansas Jayhawks Entering 2015 NCAA Tournament

Kansas Jayhawks Basketball Mascot Rock Chalk — Rock Chalk, Jayhawk is the Kansas Jayhawks’ chant that echoes through Allen Fieldhouse. Home or away, the Kansas basketball program is as elite as it is recognized, second only to the Kentucky Wildcats in all-time wins and arguably second to no one in relevance. Here are five things you may have not known about this college hoops cornerstone.

5. James Naismith Was The First Head Coach Of Kansas Men’s Basketball

Kansas Jayhawks Rock Chalk Jayhawk

5. James Naismith Was The First Head Coach Of Kansas Men’s Basketball

Kansas Jayhawks Rock Chalk Jayhawk — Dr. James Naismith was not only the game’s inventor, but also an early curator. The doctor coached the Jayhawks for Kansas’ first 10 seasons and, surprisingly, is the only Jayhawks coach with a losing record.

4. Kansas Has Had Four Coaches Win 300+ Games

Bill Self Kansas Jayhawks basketball head coach

4. Kansas Has Had Four Coaches Win 300+ Games

Bill Self Kansas Jayhawks basketball head coach — You know Bill Self and likely remember Roy Williams, but did you know there were two others that led Kansas to 300-plus wins while with the program? And that neither were Larry Brown? That’s right, although Larry Brown only posted a 135-44 record, Ted Owens and Dr. Forrest “Phog” Allen earned 348-182 and 590-219 records, respectively.

3. Kansas Has Been In Every NCAA Tournament Since 1990

Kansas Jayhawks Kelly Oubre Jr Dunk NCAA Tournament

3. Kansas Has Been In Every NCAA Tournament Since 1990

Kansas Jayhawks Kelly Oubre Jr Dunk NCAA Tournament — Only the North Carolina Tar Heels have a longer-running NCAA tournament streak than the Jayhawks. Even more shocking, Kansas has had just two head coaches over this 26-year run in Bill Self and Roy Williams.

2. The Jayhawks Have The Most Winning Seasons Out Of Any Program

Kansas Jayhawks basketball winning program Devonte Graham

2. The Jayhawks Have The Most Winning Seasons Out Of Any Program

Kansas Jayhawks basketball winning program Devonte Graham — Kansas has nearly put up a century’s worth of winning seasons, 94 seasons of above-even basketball and 97 seasons of posting a non-losing record. Kansas knows basketball, and Kansas exudes consistency.

1. Since 1956, Every Kansas Coach Has Taken The Jayhawks To A Final Four

Bill Self Kansas Jayhawks Basketball winning coaches

1. Since 1956, Every Kansas Coach Has Taken The Jayhawks To A Final Four

Bill Self Kansas Jayhawks Basketball winning coaches — The Kansas basketball head coaching hiring process should become the golden template. Since Dick Harp joined the Jayhawks in 1956, every coach of Kansas has seen their team to the Final Four. Harp made one appearance, Ted Owens and Larry Brown each appeared twice, Roy Williams made it four times and Bill Self is at two and counting.

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