ROSTER Roster Breakdowns By Class Seniors...........................................4 Juniors............................................ 2 Sophomores.................................. 2 Freshmen.......................................9 By Position Guards.......................................... 10 Center..............................................1 Forwards........................................6 By State California....................................... 3 Kansas............................................ 3 Missouri.......................................... 2 Texas............................................... 2 Illinois..............................................1 Massachusetts................................1 Nevada............................................1 New York........................................1 Oregon............................................1 Virginia............................................1 Washington....................................1 By Height Roberts......................................5-11 Tharpe........................................5-11 Self.............................................. 6-2 Adams........................................ 6-3 Garrett........................................ 6-3 Manning..................................... 6-3 Johnson.....................................6-4 McLemore.................................. 6-5 Releford.....................................6-6 White III.....................................6-6 Ellis.............................................6-8 Traylor........................................6-8 Young.........................................6-8 Peters.........................................6-9 Wesley........................................6-9 Lucas.........................................6-10 Withey........................................ 7-0 By Weight Self.............................................. 165 Manning..................................... 170 Tharpe........................................ 170 Roberts.......................................175 Garrett.........................................185 McLemore...................................185 Adams........................................ 190 Young......................................... 190 Johnson..................................... 195 Releford..................................... 210 White III..................................... 210 Traylor....................................... 220 Wesley....................................... 220 Ellis.............................................225 Withey........................................235 Lucas......................................... 240 Peters........................................ 240
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Numerical No. Pos. 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 F 5 C 10 G 11 G 15 G 20 G 21 G 23 G 24 G 31 F 32 F 33 F 34 F 40 F Alphabetical No. Pos. 2 G 34 F 21 G 15 G 33 F 10 G 23 G 32 F 24 G 20 G 11 G 1 G 31 F 4 F 3 G 5 C 40 F
Name Naadir Tharpe Rio Adams Andrew White III Justin Wesley Jeff Withey Evan Manning Tyler Self Elijah Johnson Niko Roberts Christian Garrett Ben McLemore Travis Releford Jamari Traylor Zach Peters Landen Lucas Perry Ellis Kevin Young
Cl.-Exp. So.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Jr.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Sr.-3L Jr.-2L So.-1L Fr.-RS Sr.-3L Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Sr.-1L
Ht. 5-11 6-3 6-6 6-9 7-0 6-3 6-2 6-4 5-11 6-3 6-5 6-6 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-8 6-8
Wt. 170 190 210 220 235 170 165 195 175 185 185 210 220 240 240 225 190
Hometown (Previous School) Worcester, Mass. (Brewster Academy [N.H.]) Seattle, Wash. (Rainier Beach HS) Richmond, Va. (Miller School) Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley HS/Lamar) San Diego, Calif. (Horizon HS) Lawrence, Kan. (Free State HS/New Hampton Prep) Lawrence, Kan. (Free State HS) Las Vegas, Nev. (Cheyenne HS) Huntington, N.Y. (St. Anthony’s HS) Los Angeles, Calif. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Life Center [Texas]) Kansas City, Mo. (Bishop Miege HS) Chicago, Ill. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Christian Academy) Portland, Ore. (Westview HS) Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Heights HS) Perris, Calif. (Perris HS/Loyola Marymount)
Name Rio Adams Perry Ellis Christian Garrett Elijah Johnson Landen Lucas Evan Manning Ben McLemore Zach Peters Travis Releford Niko Roberts Tyler Self Naadir Tharpe Jamari Traylor Justin Wesley Andrew White III Jeff Withey Kevin Young
Cl.-Exp. Fr.-HS Fr.-HS So.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Sr.-3L Jr.-2L Fr.-HS So.-1L Fr.-RS Jr.-1L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L Sr.-1L
Ht. 6-3 6-8 6-3 6-4 6-10 6-3 6-5 6-9 6-6 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-8 6-9 6-6 7-0 6-8
Wt. 190 225 185 195 240 170 185 240 210 175 165 170 220 220 210 235 190
Hometown (Previous School) Seattle, Wash. (Rainier Beach HS) Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Heights HS) Los Angeles, Calif. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) Las Vegas, Nev. (Cheyenne HS) Portland, Ore. (Westview HS) Lawrence, Kan. (Free State HS/New Hampton Prep) St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Life Center [Texas]) Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Christian Academy) Kansas City, Mo. (Bishop Miege HS) Huntington, N.Y. (St. Anthony’s HS) Lawrence, Kan. (Free State HS) Worcester, Mass. (Brewster Academy [N.H.]) Chicago, Ill. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley HS/Lamar) Richmond, Va. (Miller School) San Diego, Calif. (Horizon HS) Perris, Calif. (Perris HS/Loyola Marymount)
Coaching Staff Name Bill Self Joe Dooley Kurtis Townsend Norm Roberts
Position Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Years at KU 10th 10th Ninth Second
Administrative Staff Name Doc Sadler Brennan Bechard Jeff Forbes
Position Director of Basketball Operations Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Video Coordinator
Pronunciations Naadir (NAH-deer) Tharpe; Jeff Withey (WITH-ee); Jamari Traylor (Juh-MAR-ee)
Alma Mater (Year) Oklahoma State (1985) George Washington (1988) Western Kentucky (1982) Queens College (1987)
Years at KU First Fourth Third