Here are Kansas University’s men’s basketball biographies, which include personal tidbits supplied by the Jayhawks:
Full Name: Nicholas John Collison. Favorite Food: Snickers ice cream bar. Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld. What’s In CD Player Now: Jay Z. Most Interesting Thing I Did In Summer: Go to Vegas. If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone in World: Jack Black. After College I Plan On: NBA.
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Collecting and watching DVDs. Superstitions: Making a wish at 11:11. Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks. Try to Mold My Game After: Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzski. Chose My Number Because: 44 was taken. Favorite Vacation Spot: New York City.
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Bill Raftery, Charles Barkley. Favorite NBA Team: Dallas Mavericks. Favorite NBA Player: Paul Pierce. Following Actor Would Play Me In Movie About My Life: John Cusack. Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: Desire to win.
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump. Best Player I’ve Faced: Michael Jordan. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Sammy Sosa. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: Atlanta Braves. Friends on Other Div. I Teams: Mike Lindemann, Creighton.
Highlights: Ranks 17th on KU’s all-time scoring list with 1,395 points 11th place on all-time rebound list with 763 fifth on blocks list with 169 21 career double doubles, good for fifth on all time list led Big 12 with 2.2 blocks per game last season averaged 15.6 points and 8.3 boards per game and hit 59.2 percent of his shots soph year started 23 of 33 games and logged 27.0 minutes per contest. He averaged 14.0 points and 6.7 rebounds to rank third and fourth, respectively, on the team scored 20 points in nine games tallied 18.5 points and 11.8 boards over his last four games. .. had 19 boards versus Seton Hall scored career-high 28 vs. Missouri.
Full Name: Kirk James Hinrich. Favorite Food: Nachos. Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld, Martin, The Life. Favorite Musical Group: Jagged Edge. Nickname: Tuss, KRich. Most Interesting Thing I Did In Summer: Summer school.
Toughest Arena I Played In: Gallagher-Iba. After College I Plan On: NBA. Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Golf. Favorite Actor/Actress: Halle Berry. I Try To Mold My Game After: Gary Payton. I Chose My Jersey Number Because: 12 wasn’t available.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Maui. Favorite TV Sports Personality: Len Elmore. Favorite NBA Player: Gary Payton, Stephon Marbury. Thing I Like Most About KU: Tradition. Favorite Movie: Braveheart. Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Alex Murphy. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: Washington Redskins. If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone: Chyna (wrestler).
Highlights: Enters season ranked 32nd on KU’s all-time scoring list (1,112), eighth on three-point field goal list (146), fifth on assists list (538) first-team all-Big 12 pick his junior year after averaging 14.8 ppg, 5.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds hit 54.1 percent of shots and 47.8 percent of threes hit for 17.5 ppg in conference play averaged 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 32.7 minutes per game his soph season, dishing 229 assists. Hinrich, who hit 84.3 percent of his free throws soph season, led the team in scoring in four games and in assists 29 times. In high school, numerous individual honors including Co-Iowa Mr. Basketball (with Collison), all-metro, all-northwest Iowa and all-state tournament.
Full Name: Bryant Nash, Jr. Favorite Food: My mom’s meat pie. Favorite TV Show: Whose Line Is It Anyway. What’s In My CD Player Now: D’Angelo. Nickname: B. Nasty, Creature. Most Interesting Thing I Did This Summer: Travel to Europe.
If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone In World: Busta Rhymm or Angelina Jolie. After College I Plan On: Play in NBA or overseas. Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Sleeping. Superstitions: Never Say Never. Favorite Actor/Actress: Bernie Mack. I Pattern My Game After: T-Mac.
If I Were A Wrestler My Nickname Would Be: Creature. I Chose My Jersey Number Because: It’s my favorite number. My Favorite Vacation Spot: Florida. My Favorite TV Sports Personality: Charles (Tell You The Truth) Barkley. My Favorite NBA Team: Orlando Magic. Favorite NBA Player: T-Mac (Tracy McGrady). Favorite Movie: Lilo & Stitch.
Highlights: Averaged 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 56 percent in six games last summer for the Big 12 all-stars averaged 1.0 ppg and 0.7 boards last season hit 11 of 19 free throws scored career-high eight points vs. Pittsburg State had five points vs. Texas A&M hit a three-at home versus Missouri At Turner High, Nash was a four-year letter winner in basketball and a two-year letterman in track. averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks per game.
Full name: Andre Keith Langford. Favorite food: Jack in the Box (All of it!). Favorite TV show: Martin. What’s In My CD Player Right Now: My own slow jamx mix. My Nickname Is: Ke-Freeze. Most Interesting Thing I Did This Summer: Work Nike camp and Canadian tour with NIT All Stars.
If Could Have Dinner With Anyone in the World It Would Be: Alicia Keys. After College I Plan On: Pro basketball or sports marketing. My Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Playstation 2; Watching DVDs.
My Superstitions Include: Switching shoes at halftime when playing bad. My Favorite Actor And/Or Actress Is: Martin Lawrence. I Try to Mold My Game After: Jalen Rose and Scottie Pippen. If I Were A Wrestler My Nickname Would Be: The Sleeper.
I Chose My Jersey Number Because: Jalen Rose and Cuttino Mobley represent. My Favorite Vacation Spot: Home. My Favorite TV Sports Personality: Stuart Scott. My Favorite NBA Team: Los Angeles Lakers. My Favorite NBA Player: Jalen Rose.
Following Actor Would Play Me In a Movie About My Life: Allan Payne. The Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: He pushes all the right buttons. My Favorite Movie Is: Five Heartbeats. Best Player I Ever Faced: Juan Dixon.
Favorite Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: NY Yankees. Friends on Other Div. I Teams: Jason Maxiell, Cincinnati; Ebi Eri, Oklahoma.
Highlights: Hit game-winning three-pointer at Nebraska named to NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament team. earned Most Improved Player Award at team’s banquet averaged 7.9 points and 3.3 boards while logging 20.9 minutes per game. hit 49.3 percent of shots and scored in double figures 11 times. scored 19 against Arizona. in high school averaged 25.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, leading North Crowley to a 29-5 record. erupted for 40 points with 20 rebounds in one game. while growing up, dreamed of playing football at the University of Michigan, then broke his foot in football at the start of his freshman year.
Full name: Wayne Anthony Simien, Jr. Favorite Food: Gumbo. Favorite TV Show: Rap City. What’s In My CD Player Right Now: L.L. Wayne 500 Degreez. Nickname: Big Dub. Most Interesting Thing I Did Over Summer: Outfished my dad and uncle. After College I Plan On: NBA.
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Fishing, video games. Superstitions: Putting on jersey a certain way. Favorite Actor/Actress: Al Pacino. I Try To Mold My Game After: Karl Malone. If I Were a Wrestler My Nickname Would Be: The Warden. I Chose My Jersey Number Because: Someone took my original number in high school.
My Favorite Vacation Spot: Table Rock Lake. My Favorite NBA Player: Kenyon Martin. Following Actor Would Play Me In a Movie About My Life: Al Pacino. Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: Honesty. Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Nick Collison. My Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Williams sisters. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: Royals/Chiefs.
Highlights: Averaged 8.1 ppg and 5.3 rpg while logging 15.3 minutes shot 55.3 percent from floor and 73.8 from line had 27 blocks, tying for fifth place on KU’s single season frosh rejections list had 10 points in career debut vs. Wake Forest had 17 points vs. Texas named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Kansas also was Kansas’ Mr. Basketball and a McDonald’s All-American. Sunflower League player of the year, Simien poured in 19.3 points to go with 10 rebounds per game as a senior.
He led the Pioneers to a 17-4 record his senior season. During his junior year, his 16.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks helped the Pioneers to a 23-2 mark and state title.
Full Name: Aaron Marquez Miles. Favorite Food: Peanut Butter Captain Crunch. Favorite TV Show: Martin. Nickname: Makmoo. After College I Plan On: NBA.
Favorite Hobby Besides Basketball: Bowling. Favorite Actor: Martin Lawrence, Chris Tucker. I Try to Mold Game After: Magic Johnson, Terrell Brandon. Chose Jersey Number Because: I wore it in high school. Favorite TV Sports Personality: Charles Barkley.
Favorite NBA Player: Brandon, Jason Kidd. Following Actor Would Play Me in Movie About My Life: Denzel Washington or Chris Tucker. Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: Loyalty. Favorite Movie: Friday, Money Talk.
Best Player I Ever Faced: Kirk Hinrich. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Jerry Rice.
Highlights: Set KU freshman assist record, dishing the second most assists in a season in KU history (252). collected second most steals (60) by a freshman in school history. averaged 7.1 points and 6.8 assists. dished 119 assists to 31 turnovers in league games. had career high 16 versus Princeton. had 12 assists versus Nebraska, 13 assists versus Texas. averaged 20 points, eight assists, six rebounds and five steals per game his senior year in high school. .. set record with 27 steals in four games in the class 4A state tournament before being ousted in the semifinals earned the Morgan Wooten Award for the national player of the year with regards to academics and athletics.
Full name: Jeff Hawkins. Favorite Food: Chicken fingers. Favorite TV Show: 106 and Park; MTV Cribs. What’s in My CD Player Now: Eminem (The Eminem Show). Nickname: J-Hawk. Most Interesting Thing I Did Last Summer: Working camps and attending summer school.
If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone in the World It’d Be: Nia Long. After College I Plan On: Doing real estate or owning some businesses. My Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Playing video games or singing. Superstitions: Never split poles. Favorite Actor And/Or Actress: Nia Long.
I Try To Mold My Game After: Mike Bibby/Jason Kidd. If I Were A Wrestler My Nickname Would Be: Uhh, uhh, uhh, Eagle Man! I Chose My Jersey Number Because: Aaron Miles took the number I wanted. My Favorite Vacation Spot Is: Maui. My Favorite TV Sports Personality Is: Charles Barkley. My Favorite NBA Team: Kings.
My Favorite NBA Player: Mike Bibby. Following Actor Would Play Me in a Movie About My Life: Chris Tucker. Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: How he believes in us and pushes us to the next level. Favorite Movie: Friday. Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Kirk Hinrich.
Favorite Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Tiger Woods; Muhammad Ali. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: Yankees. Friends on Other Div. I Teams: Victor Williams, Oklahoma State.
Highlights: Red-shirted last season. in high school, carried KC Sumner to the class 4A state title as a junior, averaging 17.7 points and 3.0 steals upped his numbers to 19.6 points, 4.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game his senior year, as he led Sumner to a 19-7 record and an appearance in the class 4A state semifinals, where he scored 35 points in a loss to Topeka Hayden lettered one year each in track and cross country.
Jeff Graves, 6-9, 280, Jr., F, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Full name: Jeffrey Graves. Favorite Food: Grilled cheese. Favorite TV Show: Martin. What’s In My CD Player Right Now: Lil Flip. Nickname: Big Dog. Most Interesting Thing I Did Last Summer: Player summer ball with NBA players. If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone In the World It’d Be: Bill Gates.
After College I Plan On: Going to the league. My Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Lounging. Superstitions: Don’t split the poles. Favorite Actor/Actress: Samuel L. Jackson. I Try to Mold My Game After: Jamal Mashburn. If I Were A Wrestler My Name Would Be: Dazzling J-Rizzle. I Chose My Jersey Number Because: It’s James Worthy’s.
My Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii. Favorite TV Sports Personality: John Salley. Favorite NBA Team: Lakers. Favorite NBA Player: Shaq. Following Actor Would Play Me In a Movie About My Life: Bernie Mack.
Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: His attitude toward the game.
Full Name: Michael Andrew Lee. Favorite Food: Steak (Medium well). Favorite TV Show: Jamie Foxx. What’s In My CD Player Now: Lauren Hill Unplugged. Nickname: Mikey. Most Interesting Thing I Did Last Summer: Go to Las Vegas.
If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone In World It Would Be: Ashanti, Muhammad Ali. After College I Plan On: Being a father. Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Writing. Superstitions: I have no superstitions. Favorite Actor/Actress: Denzel Washington. I Chose My Jersey Number Because: I couldn’t get No. 23.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Connecticut. Favorite NBA Team: Milwaukee Bucks. Favorite NBA Player: Ray Allen. The Following Actor Would Play Me in a Movie About My Life: Denzel Washington. Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: Honesty. Favorite Movie: Tupac: Thug Angel.
Best Player I’ve Faced: Damon Stoudamire, Brandon Brooks. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Dave Justice. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys.
Highlights: Played in 27 of KU’s 31 games, averaging 3.3 minutes per outing. hit 5 of 10 threes. had career best seven points against Pittsburg State. averaged 19.7 points his senior year at Jefferson High, leading the Democrats to a third-place finish in state played a key role in Jefferson’s 28-0 record and state championship run as a junior, averaging 12 points and five rebounds per game. was named the Portland Interscholastic Defensive Player of the year in football his senior year as a tight end.
Christian Moody, 6-7, 205, Fr., F, Asheville, N.C.
Full Name: Mark Christian Daniel Moody. Favorite Food: Spaghetti. Favorite TV Show: Simpsons. What’s In My CD Player Now: Dave Matthews Band. Most Interesting Thing I Did This Summer: Go to summer school at KU.
After College I Plan On: Medical school. Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Golf. Superstitions: Getting to the gym early for games. Favorite Actor/Actress: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts. I Try to Mold My Game After: Mike Dunleavy.
I Chose My Jersey Number Because: It’s my high school number and because I’ve always liked Charles Barkley when he was with the Sixers and Suns. Favorite Vacation Spot: Clearwater, Fla. Favorite TV Sports Personality: Charles Barkley.
Favorite NBA Team: Phoenix Suns. Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan. Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: Dedication to KU. Favorite Movie: Tommy Boy, Forrest Gump.
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Mark Moody. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Phil Mickelson. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: Atlanta Braves.
Highlights: Invited walk-on averaged 13.1 ppg and 9.3 rpg last year at Roberson High, which happens to be Roy Williams’ alma mater led team to 27-5 record hit 58 percent of shots as senior scored 1,390 on SAT and has 4.65 GPA . .. studying to be medical doctor.
Full Name: Moulaye Niang. Favorite Food: Beef and rice. Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bellaire. What’s In My CD Player Now: Hip Hop mix. Nickname: Mou Mou. If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone in World: Michael Jordan. After College I Plan On: Playing basketball.
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Dancing. Favorite Actor/Actress: Denzel Washington. I Try To Mold My Game After: Kevin Garnett. I Chose My Jersey Number Because: I like it. Favorite Vacation Spot: Senegal.
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Bill Walton. Favorite NBA Team: Orlando Magic. Favorite NBA Player: Kevin Garnett. Thing I Like About Coach Williams: Honesty, personality. Favorite Movie: Lovin Basketball. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Ronaldo. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: Senegal Soccer team.
Highlights: Averaged 16.2 ppg and 9.8 boards at Christian High in El Cajon, Calif. Hit 53 percent of shots led Patriots to 20-9 recrod as senior averaged 12.5 ppg and 10 rebounds as junior has played basketball for only eight years.
Full Name: Stephen Brett Vinson. Favorite Food: Lasagna. Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince Of Bellaire. What’s in My CD Player Right Now: Michael W. Smith. Most Interesting Thing I Did This Summer: Went to Mexico. If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone In the World: Magic Johnson.
After College I Plan On: Starting a business. My Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Playstation2. Superstitions: Lucky undershirt. My Favorite Actor/Actress: Adam Sandler. I Try to Mold My Game After: Jason Kidd. If I Were A Wrestler My Nickname Would Be: Skinny Steve. I Chose My Jersey Number Because: My brother had it before me.
My Favorite Vacation Spot: New York City. My Favorite TV Sports Personality: Charles Barkley. My Favorite NBA Team: Philadelphia 76ers. My Favorite NBA Player: Allen Iverson. Following Actor Would Play Me in a Movie About My Life: Shaquille O’Neal. Thing I Like Most About Coach Williams: Loyalty to his players.
Favorite Movie: Hoosiers. Best Player I Ever Faced: Jacque Vaughn. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Athlete: Chipper Jones, Michael Vick. Favorite Non Basketball Pro Team: Atlanta Braves, Falcons. Friends on Other Div. I Teams: Marc Miller, Matt Miller, Alabama.
Highlights: Sunflower League player of the year at Lawrence High second leading scorer in LHS history with 813 points averaged 15.9 ppg and 8.0 assists as senior leading Lions to 18-5 record 25 points, 12 assists vs SM South in 2002 and 27 points, eight assists vs. Free State in 2001 earned a letter in baseball.