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Former Kansas University men’s basketball guard Kirk Hinrich will have his jersey number 10 hung in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse in a halftime ceremony at the KU-Missouri game on March 1.
Hinrich, the seventh overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, guided KU to back-to-back Final Fours in 2002 and 2003. The Sioux City, Iowa, native ranks ninth on the KU career scoring list with 1,753 points. His 668 assists are fourth on the school list and his 206 steals are sixth. Hinrich owns two of the top three single-season three-point field-goal percentage marks in KU history — 50.5 percent in 2001 and 47.8 percent in 2002.
In 2003, Hinrich was selected to the Wooden All-American team and was a third-team Associated Press All-American. Also during his senior season, Hinrich was on the Final Four all-tournament team and was the NCAA West Regional Most Outstanding Player.
Hinrich was named All-Big 12 first team both his junior and senior seasons.
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Comments
kcphantom (anonymous) says...
Awesome for Kirk!Too bad it couldn't be during the Feb 7th game with Oklahoma State. Coach Sutton coming down the bench to hug Kirk and Nick during Senior Night remains one of the classiest things I've ever seen.
November 18, 2008 at 6:11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...
Refresh my memory: What is KU's criteria for a jersey retirement?If they do retire his jersey, Coach Roy Williams should be there. Kirk was his player, and they had an awesome player-coach relationship.
November 18, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
palewhale (anonymous) says...
Looks like Roy has a game on 2/28 and another on 3/4 so maybe that's why it's scheduled for 3/1. It would be interesting to see how the crowd response now that Bill gave us the championship that Roy didn't. Between that and the KU sticker he wore during the title game should help him get a well deserved warm welcome.
November 18, 2008 at 7:49 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) says...
I agree, pale. This would eb a perfect opportunity to bring back Coach Williams...
November 18, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
actorman (anonymous) says...
This is so right. Even if Kirk doesn't technically fit the "requirements" for a jersey retirement, he is the epitome of what KU basketball is about -- great talent, work ethic, a great team player, a leader, and nothing but class. (And besides, he should have been a first-team All-American.)And if it's a chance for KU fans to welcome RW back, all the better.
November 18, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
actorman (anonymous) says...
One quibble: The headline is not accurate. It should not say that KU is retiring Hinrich's number, as only his jersey is being retired. The headline makes it sound like no one else will ever wear number 10.
November 18, 2008 at 12:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
CMKUbLu304 (anonymous) says...
congrats Kirk! Well deserved.
November 18, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
newsreader (anonymous) says...
I'm sure it's schedule revolves more around Krik's schedule with the Bulls and NBA, then Roy Williams.
November 18, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Jacobpaul81 (anonymous) says...
I still think it's wrong that he's going to be up there before Special K.
November 18, 2008 at 2:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
drewfuss (anonymous) says...
I love Kirk, I was in school 99-03 just like he and Collison, but I think the whole jersey thing is getting a little out of hand... If they keep hanging them at this rate, there will be no room left for lights, Big 12 championships, or the Phog banner.
November 18, 2008 at 5:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Strikewso (anonymous) says...
Did the new website delete all of the previously made comments?Regardless, congrats (again) to Kirk, this is well deserved! Hopefully Simien will be next! Did they consider doing this while he is still hurt?
November 18, 2008 at 7:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JJHawq (anonymous) says...
I'm w/ drewfuss...
November 18, 2008 at 7:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Strikewso (anonymous) says...
Relax, we will make room. As long as we keep recruiting great players and they do great things, they deserve to have their jersey retired. Note I said jersey, not number.
November 18, 2008 at 7:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )