Photo gallery: Late Night in the Phog through the years

photo by: Casey Wilson
KU senior Kenny Gregory, dressed as Michael Jackson, dances with the Crimson Girls during Late Night With Roy Williams in this October 2000 file photo. The Jayhawks kicked off their season with the annual event Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Casey Wilson
Jeff Carey gets his locks chopped by teammates, from left, Kenny Gregory, Eric Chenowith and Luke Axtell in this October 2000 file photo. The haircut took place Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse during Late Night With Roy Williams festivities.

photo by: Scott McClurg
Kansas' Wayne Simien (23) stretches for a rebound in this 2001 file photo. Simien and the rest of the KU freshmen made their debuts during the scrimmage portion of Late Night with Roy Williams on Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Journal-World File Photo
Basketball players Aaron Miles, left, and Keith Langford modeled some old KU jerseys and shorts at the 2001 Late Night With Roy Williams at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Scott McClurg
Kansas freshman Omar Wilkes brings the ball up the court against Michael Lee during the 2003 "Late Night in the Phog" scrimmage.

photo by: Thad Allender
Future Kansas University basketball players Julian Wright, left, Mario Chalmers, second from right, and Micah Downs, far right, watch Late Night in the Phog on Oct. 15, 2004.

photo by: Thad Allender
Kansas University basketball player J.R. Giddens serenades fans with a song by the Temptations during Late Night in the Phog at Allen Fieldhouse in this 2004 file photo.

photo by: Scott McClurg
KU freshman Julian Wright takes his turn jumping rope during a skit at Late Night in the Phog in this 2005 file photo.

photo by: Scott McClurg
From left, Mario Chalmers, Jeremy Case and Jeff Hawkins sing the KU alma mater Friday at the 2005 Late Night in the Phog at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Journal-World File Photo
At Late Night in 2002, Jayhawks, from left, Michael Lee, Jeff Hawkins and Keith Langford model a retro look.

photo by: Journal-World File Photo
Nick Bradford acts out as Austin Powers during Late Night in 1999.

photo by: Journal-World File Photo
Workers had to replace the backboard after Alonzo Jamison's violent dunk during the 1988 Late Night.

photo by: Journal-World File Photo
Former KU coach Roy Williams, left, showed Kenny Gregory how to dance during 1998's Late Night.

photo by: Thad Allender
Mario Chalmers dashes through smoke from a smoke machine as he makes his way onto the court during Late Night at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday, Oct. 13, 2006.

photo by: Thad Allender
Brandon Rush offers a rose to his dance partner, Clara Simmons, during Late Night at Allen Fieldhouse in 2006.

photo by: Thad Allender
Mario Chalmers, left, and Brandon Rush arrive in style on the red carpet for Late Night in the Phog on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Thad Allender
Members of the junior class gather at mid-court to sing "The Good Life" during Late Night in the Phog on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Thad Allender
Kansas University senior basketball players, from left, Rodrick Stewart, Brad Witherspoon, Darnell Jackson and Jeremy Case dance as Russell Robinson sings "New York, New York." The Jayhawks performed the skit Friday at the 2007 Late Night in the Phog in Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: John Henry
KU junior Sherron Collins enters Allen Fieldhouse on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 during Late Night in the Phog.

photo by: John Henry
Kansas University basketball players Sherron Collins, left, Tyrone Appleton, back, Brady Morningstar, center, and Mario Little bust out some dance moves at Friday's Late Night in the Phog in Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Richard Gwin
KU's Mario Little wowed the crowd during Late Night in the Phog at Allen Fieldhouse in 2009.

photo by: Richard Gwin
Travis Releford leads other members of the sophomore class during a skit at Late Night in the Phog on October 16, 2009.

photo by: Nick Krug
From left, Marcus Morris, Elijah Johnson, Markieff Morris and Travis Releford perform a skit to Boyz II Men during Late Night in the Phog on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010.

photo by: Nick Krug
The Kansas basketball team comes together in costume for a final dance before their introductions during Late Night in the Phog, Friday, Oct. 15, 2010.

photo by: Nick Krug
Vanilla Ice, played by Kansas head coach Bill Self, introduces a skit during Late Night in the Phog, Friday, Oct. 15, 2010.

photo by: Journal-World File Photo
Danny Manning, left, and Scooter Barry take part in a Late Night With Larry Brown skit in 1987.

photo by: Journal-World File Photo
Scott Pollard showed up in drag to Late Night and proposed to his girlfriend, Mindy Camp, in 1996.

photo by: Journal-World Photo
Nick Collison acted out as volatile coach Bob Knight at Late Night 2002.

photo by: Scott McClurg
Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self greets KU fans during during his first Late Night in the Phog Friday at Allen Fieldhouse in 2003.

photo by: Thad Allender
Sasha Kaun and his dance partner Andrea Hill bow to the crowd following the men's basketball team skits at Late Night at Allen Fieldhouse in 2006.

photo by: John Henry
The Jayhawk's 2008 National Championship banner is unveiled Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 during Late Night in the Phog at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Richard Gwin
Jeff Withey, left, Xavier Henry, center, and Elijah Johnson dance during a freshman skit at the 2009 Late Night in the Phog.






