Asked at Massachusetts Street on October 12, 2012

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“ Greg Ostertag. I was learning about basketball and I would remember his number 00.”

— Lori McGinley, school psychologist, Salina

“ I like Jeff Withey because I know him the most.”

— Charlie Masner, gainfully unemployed, Evergreen, Colo.

“ Brandon Rush. He won a national championship and I always liked the way he played.”

— James Harder, communication director for Boston Goodwill, Boston

“ Paul Pierce. I just followed him when he played in the NBA and when he first started.”

— Birat Acharay, student, Olathe

Former KU players among Jayhawks’ most loyal fans

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14 DV. Darnell Valentine. A great player on the court and even a better, humble, man off. Thanks Darnell and Coach Norwood. You both have class that we do not see today.

Klumma 7 months, 1 week ago

Umm. Sorry about the big font. Have no idea where that came from. . . .

WesleyWillis 7 months, 1 week ago

Probably Paul Pierce or Sasha Kaun or maybe Chalmers, I like a lot of them. Also like Russell Robinson

Andini 7 months, 1 week ago

It's a toss up between Victor Mitchell or Paul Mokeski.

wowzersdude 7 months, 1 week ago

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sunflower-voter 7 months, 1 week ago

When you say Bud Stallworth, you've said it all.

punkrockmom 7 months, 1 week ago

Scot Pollard or Adonis Jordan. On this team though I pick Travis Releford.

JoRight 7 months, 1 week ago

Seriously awesome stache.

http://krookedcityrelics.blogspot.com/2011/02/kansas-jayhawks-95-96-poster-featuring.html

icdedpeeple 7 months, 1 week ago

I could make a strong case for either Danny Manning or Mark Turgeon

Another vote for the Big O. Maybe not the best ball handler of all time, but that's what made him fun to watch. I remember him once somehow stealing a ball at mid-court once and taking it back for a breakaway dunk. The whole place went silent as it took him about four steps to dribble from half court to the goal, then the crowd went absolutely nuts after the dunk.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 7 months, 1 week ago

Goodbye Ms. Garrison.

rockchalker52 7 months, 1 week ago

Call me Captain Obvious, but it's hard to choose just one. You could win a lot of games with the 'D' team:

Danny, Donnie, Delvy, Darnell & Darnell.

whatever95 7 months, 1 week ago

Thomas Robinson

BrodyR 7 months, 1 week ago

TJ Whatley! TJ TJ TJ, I can hear the chants now!

mom_of_three 7 months, 1 week ago

My favorite Jayhawk basketball player of all time??? Oh, wow. It would have been easier to answer the favorite from each team. Danny Manning, Mark Turgeon, Ron Kellogg, Darnell Jackson, Nick Collison, Kirk Heinrich and Thomas Robinson. Markieff and Marcus Morris.

Topple 7 months, 1 week ago

Cole Aldrich. Was a beast at the shot block. Good FT shooter for being an inside guy. And an all-around nice guy.

fudgelover 7 months, 1 week ago

DANNY MANNING! :)

Tytanium 7 months, 1 week ago

No Hinrich? For shame!

Easy_Does_It 7 months, 1 week ago

Richard Scott. A beast under the basket.

Gootsie 7 months, 1 week ago

There is no way I can answer this. Every player on every roster played their hearts out. There are so many stars....I certainly loved watching Thomas Robinson because he overcame incredible obstacles to become a jaw-dropper (shirted or shirtless).

I knew a lot of the 1988 champions and they were amazing too. Nope. I couldn't possibly pick just one.

MarcoPogo 7 months, 1 week ago

Darnell Valentine, followed by Lane Czaplinski.

Gootsie 7 months, 1 week ago

Was there a player whose name was Ojoleye or something like that? Maybe in the early 80s?

CWGOKU 7 months, 1 week ago

Art Housy

Gootsie 7 months, 1 week ago

Hey TOB! Great to have a job again where I can play on the internet all day!

Gootsie 7 months, 1 week ago

Oh you're right about some of them. Once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader!

Gootsie 7 months, 1 week ago

I found out he is a local man who owns Affordable Limousine and about half of the town. First name Larry although he changes his name frequently. He claims to have played at KU but I sure couldn't find him.

bd 7 months, 1 week ago

BUD!

wiolfial 7 months, 1 week ago

A Hutchinson kid,Bret Ballard.

CWGOKU 7 months, 1 week ago

Manning and Gooden are the best all-around players I have seen play at KU. Not necessarily my favorites, but those two could do it all.

riverdrifter 7 months, 1 week ago

Wilt and Jo Jo, who WAS NOT OUT OF BOUNDS.

beatrice 7 months, 1 week ago

I believe you are all forgetting the unselfish play and stellar game of Josh Selby.

riverdrifter 7 months, 1 week ago

"game" is the correct word, for sure, Bea.

Gootsie 7 months, 1 week ago

Ding Ding Ding Ding! Incredibly not!

KansasTwister 7 months, 1 week ago

So many great players and so little time... I would have to include Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Bridges, JoJo White, Rex Walters, Jacque Vaughn, Paul Pierce just to name a few.

lindallu 7 months, 1 week ago

Danny Manning, of course!

amyirenie 7 months, 1 week ago

Jerod Haase. Had a crush on him in 8th grade. Still have a crush on him 15 years later.

So_tired_of_the_whiners 7 months, 1 week ago

Steve Woodberry! Unselfsih and clutch. Just ask OSU and KSU.

labmonkey 7 months, 1 week ago

Captain Kirk would probably be my favorite.

sinkorswim 7 months, 1 week ago

So many great choices!!! Definitely Darnell Valentine, Calvin Thompson, Mark Turgeon, Adonis Jordan, Jacque Vaughn, Greg Ostertag, Danny Manning, Mario Chalmers...among MANY others!!