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, 2 weeks ago

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

WesleyWillis 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Andini 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

wowzersdude 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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sunflower-voter 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

punkrockmom 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

JoRight 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Seriously awesome stache.

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

LogicMan 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ostertag was very entertaining, indeed.

icdedpeeple 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

gphawk89 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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, 2 weeks ago

Goodbye Ms. Garrison.

rockchalker52 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

Thomas Robinson

BrodyR 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

mom_of_three 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

DANNY MANNING! :)

Tytanium 7 months, 2 weeks ago

No Hinrich? For shame!

Easy_Does_It 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Richard Scott. A beast under the basket.

Gootsie 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

Darnell Valentine, followed by Lane Czaplinski.

Gootsie 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CWGOKU 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Art Housy

Gootsie 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Gootsie 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Gootsie 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

BUD!

wiolfial 7 months, 2 weeks ago

A Hutchinson kid,Bret Ballard.

CWGOKU 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

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

beatrice 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

riverdrifter 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Gootsie 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ding Ding Ding Ding! Incredibly not!

KansasTwister 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

Danny Manning, of course!

amyirenie 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

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

labmonkey 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Captain Kirk would probably be my favorite.

sinkorswim 7 months, 2 weeks 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!!