“All my teammates and coaches said, ‘If it’s your time, it’s your time.’ It was my time. As a kid growing up, that’s what I wanted to do. Now I’ve got the opportunity to do that and provide for my family.”

— Former Jayhawk Ben McLemore on April 9, 2013, shortly after announcing his decision to enter the 2013 NBA Draft. McLemore, who later was drafted No. 7 overall by the Sacramento Kings, was in Lawrence for two seasons but played just one.