Images from one of the biggest and most competitive Rock Chalk Roundball Classic contests in the nine-year history of the event, which is held annually as a fund-raiser for families of local children battling cancer. The game also proves to be one heck of a reason for former Jayhawks of all generations to get together for a giant reunion and the 2017 version featured the biggest turnout yet.

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Members of the 2008 championship team gather at half court during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer

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Brady Morningstar, left, and Cole Aldrich, right, cause Ben McLemore, center in blue, to lose the ball during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer

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Mario Chalmers signs autographs during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer.

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From left, Kansas coach Bill Self, visits with the blue team coaches, former player Calvin Thompson and former head coach Ted Owens during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer.

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Elijah Johnson, left, tries to hold back Tyshawn Taylor on a fast break during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer.

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Kenny Gregory and Nick Bradford participate in the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer.

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Blue team members Jeff Hawkins, left, and Jeff Graves, keep Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins out of the blue teams huddle during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer.

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Jeff Withey, left, jumps to block a shot by Mario Little during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer

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Ben McLemore, left, gets a photo taken with a fan during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. At right is current KU player Malik Newman.

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Perry Ellis drives the lane for a slam dunk during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer

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Red team players, from left, Nick Bradford, Mario Chalmers, Elijah Johnson and Billy Thomas, huddle during a timeout during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer.

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Tyler Self signs an autograph during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer.

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Tyshawn Taylor greets Dagen Korynta, 7, as Dagen runs through a lineup of former KU players during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer. Dagen was diagnosed with cancer in 2015. As of January 2017, Dagen is in remission.

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Kansas coach Bill Self, jumps up from the stands to cheer after his son Tyler hit a 3-point basket during the 2017 Rock Chalk Roundball Classic Thursday evening at Lawrence Free State High School. The annual charity event benefits local families fighting cancer.