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Kansas' Brandon Rush, front, is a solid all-around threat. (The Spokesman-Review)
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Kansas' Brandon Rush, front, is a solid all-around threat. (The Spokesman-Review)

Coach: Bill Self Location: Lawrence

Enrollment: 20,908 Founded: 1866

Mascot: Jayhawks Conference: Big 12 (14-2)

Bid: Automatic NCAA record: 73-35

Marquee player: Brandon Rush, a 6-6 sophomore, had 19 points and seven rebounds in tournament title-game win over Texas.

Famous alumni: NFL team owner Bud Adams, basketball player Wilt Chamberlain, basketball coaches Adolph Rupp and Dean Smith, Olympian Jim Ryun, football player Gayle Sayers

Overview: The Jayhawks are an athletic team that plays at an up-tempo pace. They score nearly 80 points a game, while opponents shoot just above 37 percent from the field.