Fans gathered in Allen Fieldhouse for the return of the men’s basketball team from the NCAA tournament in New Orleans.

photo by: Richard Gwin

The Kansas Jayhawks get ready to enter the court as more than 5,000 loyal Jayhawk fans came to Allen Fieldhouse to welcome them back from the NCAA tournament in New Orleans on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Elijah Johnson before heading out into the crowd of well-wishers at Allen Fieldhouse on April 3, 2012.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Thomas Robinson gives a short speech to more than 5,000 loyal Jayhawk fans who came to Allen Fieldhouse to welcome the team back from the NCAA tournament in New Orleans on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Coach Bill Self tells the crowd how proud he is about the Jayhawks during the return ceremony from the NCAA championship in New Orleans.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Jacob Hayes 25, holds an oil painting of Thomas Robinson he painted just this morning as he talks with a friend, on Tuesday April 3, 2012 while waiting for the Jayhawks to enter Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Richard Gwin

The KU men’s basketball team address the Allen Fieldhouse crowd at center court. More than 5,000 Jayhawk fans came to Allen Fieldhouse to welcome the team back from New Orleans on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Kansas University men’s basketball player Thomas Robinson turns and gives the crowd at Allen Fieldhouse a big wave for their support on Tuesday after returning home from the Final Four game in New Orleans.