Recap of the KUsports.com All-Decade Draft on latest KU Sports Hour

By Staff     Dec 17, 2019
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Kansas head coach Bill Self huddles up with his players during a timeout in the first half, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

It is nearly the end of another incredible decade for the Kansas men’s basketball program.

Under the guidance of Bill Self, the Jayhawks have been as consistent as any team in the nation. While Kansas might not have a national title this decade, the 2010’s featured plenty of memorable moments and players.

For proof of that, look no further thanthe All-Decade Draft on the latest KU Sports Hour. Matt Tait, Benton Smith and I drafted a seven-player squad on the most-recent podcast. It features five starters and two bench spots.

To be eligible for a selection, a player must have played for Kansas at any point between 2010-19. As a result, players that played in the 2009-10 season were even eligible. It was a fun exercise that ultimately proved how many talented players have come through Lawrence over the last 10 years.

You can join the discussion by voting in our poll on Twitter, which will remain open for the next week.

You can hear why we picked our respective players on the podcast. And feel free to reach out if you think we left anyone off the list, but here is a complete look at all three teams and how the draft went down:

Matt Tait’s squad:

PG — Sherron Collins

SG — Tyshawn Taylor

SF — Josh Jackson

PF — Thomas Robinson

C — Udoka Azubuike

Bench — Svi Mykhailiuk

Bench — Dedric Lawson

Benton Smith’s squad:

PG — Devonte’ Graham

SG — Ben McLemore

SF — Marcus Morris

PF — Markieff Morris

C — Cole Aldrich

Bench — Travis Releford

Bench — Devon Dotson

Shane Jackson’s squad:

PG — Frank Mason

SG — Wayne Selden Jr.

SF — Andrew Wiggins

PF — Perry Ellis

C — Jeff Withey

Bench — Joel Embiid

Bench — Marcus Garrett

Complete draft order:

1. Frank Mason

2. Devonte’ Graham

3. Sherron Collins

4. Thomas Robinson

5. Marcus Morris

6. Jeff Withey

7. Perry Ellis

8. Cole Aldrich

9. Tyshawn Taylor

10. Josh Jackson

11. Markieff Morris

12. Andrew Wiggins

13. Joel Embiid

14. Ben McLemore

15. Udoka Azubuike

16. Svi Mykhailiuk

17. Travis Releford

18. Wayne Selden Jr.

19. Marcus Garrett

20. Devon Dotson

21. Dedric Lawson

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