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 Every 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 Every 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 Every 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 Every 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 Every 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 Every 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 Every 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 Every 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
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