A collection of portraits and candid moments from Media Day, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas freshman guard Ben McLemore. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Kansas junior guard Elijah Johnson.

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Kansas freshman small forward Merv Lindsay. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Kansas freshman guard Naadir Tharpe. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Kansas junior forward Kevin Young. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

The Kansas newcomers clockwise from front are Naadir Tharpe, Christian Garrett, Kevin Young, Merv Lindsay, Ben McLemore and Jamari Traylor.

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Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo.Kansas forward Thomas Robinson regains his composure as the players and staff stand for the team portrait at center court during Media Day on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

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Niko Roberts and Kevin Young were all smiles about KU Media Day on Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Merv Lindsay, left, guards Thomas Robinson as the two goof around during Media Day on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head men's basketball coach Bill Self talks with freshman Naadir Tharpe during Media Day on Thursday, Oc.t 13, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas freshman Jamari Traylor, Chicago, Ill.

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Kansas forward Travis Releford.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey.

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Kansas guard Conner Teahan.

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Kansas forward Justin Wesley.

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Tyshawn Taylor (10) rubs his face after posing for a team photograph during Media Day on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse. Clockwise from Taylor is Travis Releford (24), Jamari Traylor (31), Thomas Robinson (0), Jeff Withey (5) and coach Bill Self.