Here are profiles on Kansas University’s 17 men’s basketball players, who will be introduced to 16,300 fans at tonight’s Late Night in the Phog at Allen Fieldhouse.
Nick Bahe, 6-2, 185, Soph., Lincoln, Neb.
Favorite Food: Ice cream
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Latest DVD Purchase: John Q.
Nickname: Slick
My Dream Date Is With: Hillary Duff
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Homer Simpson
After College I Plan On: Broadcasting basketball games
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Listening to music
Superstitions: Making a wish at 11:11
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
I Try To Mold My Game After: Kirk Hinrich
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Oklahoma State
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: My high school number wasn’t available
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a beach
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Dick Vitale
Favorite NBA Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Favorite NBA Player: Fred Hoiberg
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Jim Carrey
Best Friend On Another College Team: Bo Ruud (Nebraska Football)
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Kirk Hinrich
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Michael Vick
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Not Many People Know This About Me: I Have A Very Loud Laugh
Currently In My CD Player: Kanye West (College Dropout)
Favorite Video Game: Mario 3 (Nintendo)
Jeremy Case, 6-0, 165, Soph., G, McAlester, Okla.
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite TV Show: The Simpsons
Latest DVD Purchase: Tupac Resurrection
Nickname: Case-Face
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: LeBron James
After College I Plan On: Making millions
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Fishing
Favorite Actor: Eddie Murphy
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Gallagher-Iba
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: My Father
Favorite Vacation Spot: Australia
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite NBA Team: L.A. Lakers
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Bill Bellamy
Best Friend On Another College Team: David Padgett
Favorite Movie: I Robot
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Stephen Vinson
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Marion Jones
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Mighty Ducks
Not Many People Know This About Me: I Sleep With My Eyes Open
Currently In My CD Player: Lil Wayne — The Carter
Favorite Video Game: NBA Streets
Alex Galindo, 6-7, 205, Fr., Newark. N.J., originally Mayaguez, P.R.
Favorite Food: Rice and beans with pork chops
Latest DVD Purchase: Scarface
Nickname: AG
My Dream Date is With: Jennifer Lopez
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Dick Vitale
After College I Plan On: Having a family
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Watching movies
Favorite Actor: Jim Carey
I Try To Mold My Game After: Dirk Nowitzki
Favorite Vacation Spot: My hometown
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Dick Vitale
Favorite NBA Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite NBA Player: Dirk Nowitzki
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Jim Carrey
Best Friend On Another College Team: JR Smith
Favorite Movie: Scarface
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Juan “Tello” Palacios
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Video Game: NBA Live
J.R. Giddens, 6-5, 200, Soph., Oklahoma City.
Nickname: Jay Reezy
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Will Smith
Best Friend On Another College Team: Keith Smith (Colorado)
Currently In My CD Player: J-Kwon
C.J. Giles, 6-10, 220, Fr., Seattle.
Favorite Food: Pizza
Nickname: C-Note
My Dream Date is With: Lisa Ray
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Kevin Garnett
After College I Plan On: Being a basketball agent
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Golf
I Try To Mold My Game After: T-Mac
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Freedom Hall
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: I’ve had this number my whole life
Favorite Vacation Spot: Miami
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Tim Duncan
Favorite NBA Team: Dallas Mavericks
Favorite NBA Player: T-Mac (or) Kevin Garnett
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Denzel Washington
Best Friend On Another College Team: Lyndeal Burlason (Nevada)
Favorite Movie: Hoop Dreams
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Dwight Howard
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Reja Sing
Not Many People Know This About Me: I’m Shy
Currently In My CD Player: Jay-Z
Favorite Video Game: NBA Live
Jeff Hawkins, 5-11, 180, Jr., Kansas City
Favorite Food: Green Beans and Lettuce
Nickname: J. Hawk
My Dream Date is With: Oprah Winfrey
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Nobody, I love myself!
After College I Plan On: Being a real-estate agent
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Singing, rap, and dance
Superstitions: Don’t split poles
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
I Try To Mold My Game After: Allen Iverson
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Hearnes Center, Missouri.
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: It’s the first number after zero
Favorite Vacation Spot: My room after a tough practice
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Stuart Scott, Charles Barkley
Favorite NBA Player: Allen Iverson
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Nick Bahe
Best Friend On Another College Team: Jamar Howard (Wichita State)
Favorite Movie: Friday, Money Talks, and Dapler
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Kirk Hinrich
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Muhammad Ali
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Not Many People Know This About Me: I’m one of the nicest guys they will ever meet
Currently In My CD Player: Lil Wayne — The Carter
Favorite Video Game: Driver 3
Darnell Jackson, 6-8, 240, Fr., Oklahoma City.
Favorite Food: Donuts
Favorite TV Show: BET
Latest DVD Purchase: Hellboy
Nickname: Big Sexy
My Dream Date is With: Halle Berry
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: My mom
After College I Plan On: Nursing, helping children
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Movies
I Try To Mold My Game After: Ben Wallace
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: It goes with my name
Favorite NBA Team: Rockets
Favorite NBA Player: Shaq
Best Friend On Another College Team: Jason Sneed, Adam Black
Favorite Movie: Riddick
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Dwight Howard
Not Many People Know This About Me: I have only been playing for three years
Currently In My CD Player: Slow Jams
Favorite Video Game: NBA Live 2004
Sasha Kaun, 6-11, 235, Fr., Melbourne, Fla., originally Tomsk, Russia
Favorite Food: Steak and mashed potatoes
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Latest DVD Purchase: Bad Boys II
After College I Plan On: Making someone out of myself
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Computers
Favorite Actor Is: Denzel Washington
I Try To Mold My Game After: A little bit from everyone
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: My high school coach played under it
Favorite Vacation Spot: Florida
Favorite NBA Team: San Antonio Spurs
Favorite NBA Player: Tim Duncan
Best Friend On Another College Team: Marius Prekevicus
Favorite Movie: Brave Heart
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Dwight Howard
Not Many People Know This About Me: I used to go to the drawing school
Favorite Video Game: Spider Man
Matt Kleinmann, 6-10, 230, Fr., Overland Park
Favorite Food: Baked potato
Favorite TV Show: Most Xtreme Challenge
Latest DVD Purchase: Kill Bill 2
Nickname: Big Red
My Dream Date is With: Jessica Simpson
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Lance Armstrong
After College I Plan On: Doing what I love
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Texas Hold’Em
Superstitions: Keep Game-day Habits The Same
Favorite Actor Is: Edward Norton
I Try To Mold My Game After: Paul Mokeski
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Memphis Pyramid
Favorite Vacation Spot: Jacksonville, Florida
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Dan Patrick
Favorite NBA Team: Detroit Pistons
Favorite NBA Player: Carmelo Anthony
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Brad Pitt
Best Friend On Another College Team: Brian Gettinger (UMKC)
Favorite Movie: Boondock Saints
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Charlie Villanueva
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Priest Holmes
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Not Many People Know This About Me: I Can Paint
Currently In My CD Player: O.A.R.
Favorite Video Game: ESPN NFL 2K5
Keith Langford, 6-4, 215, Sr., Fort Worth, Texas
Favorite Food: Jack In The Box
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Latest DVD Purchase: Ace Ventura I and II
Nickname: Freeze
My Dream Date is With: Any Beautiful Lady Reading This (Call Me!)
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Any woman
After College I Plan On: You Guess
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Playstation
Superstitions: View the media guide from last year
Favorite Actor Is: Edward Norton
I Try To Mold My Game After: Any good left-handed player
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Louisiana Superdome
Favorite Vacation Spot: The Basketball Court
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Bill Rafferty
Favorite NBA Team: Indiana Pacers
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Leon
Best Friend On Another College Team: Sean May
Favorite Movie: Above The Rim
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Mike Jordan
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Stacey Sykora
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys
Not Many People Know This About Me: I love football
Currently In My CD Player: Anthony Hamilton
Favorite Video Game: Any EA Sports Game
Michael Lee, 6-3, 215, Sr., Portland
Favorite Food: I just like to eat
Favorite TV Show: Comic View, Martin
Latest DVD Purchase: The Best of Bruce Lee
My Dream Date is With: Beyonce
After College I Plan On: Playing professionally for money
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Sleeping or writing
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
I Try To Mold My Game After: Everyone
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: The Hearnes Center
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: I Didn’t Chose It, They Gave Me 25
Favorite Vacation Spot: Portland
Favorite TV Personality: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite NBA Team: Portland Trailblazers
Favorite NBA Player: Ray Allen
Best Friend On Another College Team: Thomas Gardner
Favorite Movie: The Heartbreakers
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Steve Vinson
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Roy Jones
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Jefferson Demos
Not Many People Know This About Me: Love to write
Currently In My CD Player: Entourage Hoodfellows
Favorite Video Game: Halo
Aaron Miles, 6-1, 175, Sr., Portland
Favorite Food: PB Captain Crunch, Teriyaki Chicken And Rice
Favorite TV Show: Martin
After College I Plan On: Playing In The NBA
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Bowling
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington, Martin Lawrence, Chris Tucker
I Try To Model My Game After: Jason Kidd, Terrell Brandon
Favorite TV Personality: Charles Barkley
Favorite NBA Player: Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett
Favorite Movie: Friday, Money Talks, Barbershop
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Kirk Hinrich
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Jerry Rice
Currently In My CD Player: The Gov, Mr. Meezilini, Lil Wayne
Christian Moody, 6-8, 220, Jr., Asheville, N.C.
Latest DVD Purchase: Ghostbusters
Nickname: Mad Dog
My Dream Date is With: Jennifer Aniston
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Spongebob Squarepants
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Golf
Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell
I Try To Model My Game After: Brett Olson
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: It Was Charles Barkley’s Number
Favorite Vacation Spot: Webb Lake, WI
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie About My Life: Napoleon Dynamite
Best Friend On Another College Team: Todd Starling, Davis Stubbs
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Bob Moody
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Asheville Iguanas
Not Many People Know This About Me: Grew seven inches my junior year of high school
Currently In My CD Player: 3rd Day
Favorite Video Game: Duck Hunt
Moulaye Niang, 6-10, 220, Jr., El Cajon, Calif.
Favorite Food: Thiebou Dien
Favorite TV Show: The Fresh Prince
Latest DVD Purchase: Man On Fire
Nickname: Moo Moo
My Dream Date is With: My future wife
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: My father
After College I Plan On: Having a family
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Hanging out with my friends
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
I Try To Model My Game After: Kevin Garnett
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: The Hearnes Center
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: It’s my favorite number
My Favorite Vacation Spot Is: Senegal
Favorite TV Personality: Bill Walton
Favorite NBA Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Favorite NBA Player: Kevin Garnett
Best Friend On Another College Team: Moustapha Diagne
Favorite Movie: Love and basketball
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Nick Collison
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Ronaldo
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Senegal soccer team
Not Many People Know About Me: Love My Family
Favorite Video Game: Tiger Woods Golf
Russell Robinson, 6-1, 185, Fr., New York
Favorite Food: Baked macaroni with cheese
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Latest DVD Purchase: Paper Soldiers
Nickname: Russrob
My Dream Date is With: Lisa Raye
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Lisa Raye’s boyfriend
After College I Plan On: Playing In The NBA
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Chillin with my peoples
Superstitions: Splitting Poles
Favorite Actor: Mikah Phifer
I Try To Model My Game After: Jamal Crawford
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Madison Square Garden
Reasons For Choosing My Jersey Number: My mother
Favorite Vacation Spot: Miami, FL
Favorite TV Personality: Allen Iverson
Favorite NBA Team: LA Lakers
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie About My Life: Mikah Phifer
Best Friend On Another College Team: Ronald Ramen (Pittsburgh)
Favorite Movie: Paid In Full
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Sundiata Gaines (Georgia)
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: New York Yankees
Not Many People Know This About Me: Don’t like school
Currently In My CD Player: Jae Millz “Once Upon A Time In Harlem”
Favorite Video Game: Splinter Cell
Wayne Simien Jr., 6-9, 255, Sr., Leavenworth
Favorite Food: Gumbo
Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter
Latest DVD Purchase: Predator (Director’s Cut)
Nickname: Big Dub
My Dream Date is With: My Future Wife
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Pastor Rice Brookes
After College I Plan On: NBA and full time ministry
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Fishing
Favorite Actor: Will Smith
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Gallagher Iba-Arena
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: I had the number in high school
Favorite Vacation Spot: Table Rock Lake
Favorite TV Personality: Martin
Favorite NBA Team: Whoever has former Jayhawks
Favorite NBA Player: A.C. Green
Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie About My Life: Myself
Best Friend On Another College Team: Nicholas Sanders
Favorite Movie: Predator
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Danny Manning
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Scott Turner
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Royals/Chiefs
Currently In My CD Player: Fred Hammond
Favorite Video Game: Super Tecmo Bowl
Stephen Vinson, 6-2, 190, Jr., Lawrence
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter
Latest DVD Purchase: The Last Samurai
Nickname: The Standard
My Dream Date Is With: Anna Harvey
If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Aaron Miles
After College I Plan On: This Question Scares Me!
Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Reading My Bible
Favorite Actor: Ray Romano
I Try To Model My Game After: Pete Maravich
Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Super Dome
Reason For Choosing My Jersey Number: My brother had it
Favorite Vacation Spot: Cancun
Favorite TV Sports Personality: Charles Barkley
Favorite NBA Team: Atlanta Hawks
Favorite NBA Player: Dwyane Wade
Actor Would Play Me In The Movie About My Life: Jim Carrey
Best Friend On Another College Team: Drew Matthews
Favorite Movie: The Passion Of The Christ
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Dwyane Wade
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Chipper Jones and Michael Vick
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons
Not Many People Know This About Me: I’m a momma’s boy
Currently In My CD Player: Mercy Me
Favorite Video Game: Madden 2005
