Ball boys: Jayhawk basketball fans, from left, Parker Alexander, 2, Cooper Alexander, 5, and Austin Alexander, 2, are the sons of Christina and David Alexander of Gardner, the grandsons of Shelly and Larry Thornton of Lawrence, and the great-grandsons of Betty and Bill Bunce of Linwood. Shelly Thornton submitted the photo.

Shelly Thornton

Hangin’ with Mr. Morris: Raine Livingston, 23 months, is pictured with Marcus Morris at the Jan. 29 men’s basketball game of Kansas University against Kansas State University at Allen Fieldhouse. Raine is the son of Buddy and Shannon Livingston of Lawrence, and the grandson of Marilyn Livingston of Eudora, and Steve and Joan Heide of Downs.

Fans tour Allen Fieldhouse.

Bob Dietz

Members of the Kansas women's basketball team visited the hospital to see the newborn babies and deliver KU gear to the parents and baby on Dec 16, 2010. Players are shown here with Jayce, son of Brandy Melton. The team visits the hospital every year before winter break.

Brandy Melton

A Kansas basketball fan gets some air time on ESPN with his Josh Selby sign.

Dillon

Vickie Lord and Kathy Garcia, both from Lawrence, present Jim Brickman with a Kansas Jayhawk shirt after his holiday performance at the Lied Center on Dec. 11, 2010.

Kathy Garcia

Dawn Dennis and her son, Cade, attend a Kansas basketball game for their annual "date night"

Dawn Dennis

Dr. Debra Hedden, associate professor of music education and music therapy, leads the KU Youth Chorus as it sings The National Anthem at a Kansas men's basketball game on Nov. 19th, 2010.

Dana Landes

Kansas fans (from left) Cade, Jaime and Monte attend the Jayhawks' game against Valparaiso on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Dawn Dennis

Cade Dennis hangs out with Big Jay at the Valparaiso game on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Dawn Dennis

A young Kansas fan roots on the Jayhawks against Washburn Nov. 2, 2010 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Little Red Raider-Hawk: From left, Sid, Maddox and Nikki Pastor attended the Feb. 1 men’s basketball game of Kansas University against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. They are stationed in the U.S. Air Force in Abilene, Texas. Sid graduated from Eudora High School and is the son of Tammy Ziesenis of Lawrence, who submitted the photo.

Showing her support: Kay Lee Richardson, 6, granddaughter of Joyce Tallman and daughter of Chad and Stephanie Richardson, all of Lawrence, loves the Kansas University women’s basketball team, especially Monica Engelman. Tallman submitted the photo.

Memorial snow fort: Neighbors and Jayhawk fans, from left, Zach Pitts, 10, and Hudson Hack, 8, built a snow fort on Feb. 1 in memory of Thomas Robinson’s mother, Linda, and grandparents. Zach is the son of Andy and Debbie Pitts, and Hudson is the son of Bill and Michelle Hack, all of Lawrence.

Dawn Crump shows off her Kansas basketball snow art.

Dawn Crump

Kansas fan Austin Hunt shows his support for the Jayhawks in the snow.

Austin Hunt

Kansas fan Heather Farrier, who lives in Arkansas, built this Jayhawk in the snow.

Heather Farrier

Kansas fans Austen, 2 years old, and Claire May, 7 months, cheer on the Jayhawks with their mother, Meaghan O'Sullivan May, while watching a KU game on TV in Southern Florida.

Cecilia May

Three Jayhawk fans sport Kansas uniforms.

Team reception: Six members of Kansas University women’s basketball team visited Lawrence Memorial Hospital Dec. 17 to deliver KU gear to parents and their newborn babies. The team comes to the hospital every year before winter break. Jamie Boyd, a graduate student assistant, holds Jayce Unfred. Jayce is the son of Brandy and Joshua Unfred of Topeka and was born Dec. 16 at LMH. Also pictured are Diara Moore, next to Boyd, and Tania Jackson at right. Brandy Unfred submitted the photo.

Free-throw shooter: Cooper Simon, the son of Dan and Heidi Simon of Lawrence, finished second in the fourth- and fifth-grade division in the inaugural Wayne Simien Free Throw Challenge held April 9-10 at Allen Fieldhouse. Cooper made 17 out of 21 free throws. Dan submitted the photo.

Clement Thomas Switlik, Jr. shows off this Jayhawk shirt in after a 2006 KU basketball game in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The photo was taken by his brother Jim Switlik of Nevada, Missouri.

Clement Thomas Switlik, Jr.

At just one day old, a newborn fan shows off his first Jayhawk outfit before Kansas takes on Texas in the 2011 Big 12 Championship.

Rob Brown

Terri Rockhold and grandson, Jayce Maddick, get ready to cheer the Jayhawks to victory over Texas on Saturday, March 12, 2011. The photo was submitted by great-grandparents and Jayhawk fans, Bob and Betty Robbins.

Bob and Betty Robbins

Landyn Paul Ansley, born December 22, 2010, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, is a huge Jayhawks fan already.

JD and Alysha Ansley