The storied history that is KU basketball is revealed in this compilation of the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams. Most Kansas basketball fans have attended games at Allen Fieldhouse, seen highlights of a young Paul Pierce, and remember watching the Jayhawks cut down the net in 2008. But only real fans know the origins of the Rock Chalk Jayhawk Chant, where the Jayhawks played prior to calling Allen Fieldhouse home, and can name the former Jayhawk who went on to earn the Republican nomination for president. Scattered throughout the pages are pep talks, records, and Jayhawks lore, including lyrics to “I’m a Jayhawk”; stories from Wilt Chamberlain’s years at Kansas; Phog Allen’s 39 seasons on the Kansas bench; Roy Williams’ memorable 15-year run, including three trips to the Final Four. Whether a die-hard fan from the days of Larry Brown or a new supporter of Bill Self and Mario Chalmers, readers will find that this book contains everything Jayhawks fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime. Ken Davis is an award-winning sports writer who has covered college basketball for 35 years. He grew up watching Jayhawks basketball in Overland Park, Kansas, and graduated from the KU William Allen White School of Journalism in 1980. After 25 years in the newspaper industry, Davis has been a freelance writer and national college basketball writer for NBCSports.com and FoxSports.com. This is his third book on college basketball. Davis was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. He lives in Coventry, Connecticut, with his wife, Nancy. They have two sons, Patrick and Joseph. 100 Things Kansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die By Ken Davis Triumph Books Copyright © 2013 Ken Davis All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-60078-817-8 Contents Foreword by Bill Self, Introduction, 1. James Naismith, 2. Phog Allen, 3. Allen Fieldhouse, 4. Bill Self, 5. Wilt the Stilt, 6. Danny Manning, 7. Mario's Miracle, 8. What's a Jayhawk?, 9. Roy Williams, 10. Danny and the Miracles, 11. Larry Brown, 12. Rock Chalk Jayhawk, 13. Clyde Lovellette, 14. Phog's 1952 Title, 15. Late Night in the Phog, 16. Adolph Rupp, 17. Border War, 18. Carolina Connection, 19. Dean Smith, 20. Ol' Roy Doesn't Give a ..., 21. Wilt and the 1957 National Championship Game, 22. Dick Harp, 23. Bill vs. Roy, 24. Ted Owens, 25. Jo Jo White, 26. Self vs. Calipari, 27. Bud Stallworth, 28. Take a Photo with Big Jay and Baby Jay, 29. Waving the Wheat, 30. Paul Pierce, 31. Jacque Vaughn, 32. Darnell Valentine, 33. Beware of the Phog, 34. Make a Pilgrimage to the Naismith Hall of Fame, 35. Paul Endacott, 36. The Fight Song, 37. Crimson and Blue, 38. The 2002 Final Four Team, 39. Fred Pralle, 40. Harvesting the Iowa Crop: Collison, Hinrich, and LaFrentz, 41. Merry Christmas, Jacque, 42. A Fine Line, 43. Dickie V Gives Collison A Standing O, 44. Visit Booth Hall, 45. Watch "There's No Place Like Home", 46. Camp Out for Tickets, 47. The Comeback Hawks of 2012, 48. T-Rob, 49. Hoch Auditorium, 50. Kansas City: KU's Second Home, 51. Jeff Withey, 52. Ben McLemore, 53. A Trio of Unforgettable Point Guards, 54. Tyshawn Taylor, 55. Attend Senior Day, 56. The Sunflower Showdown, 57. All Good Things Must Come to an End, 58. Brandon Rush, 59. Coach Hudy, 60. Bond Like the 2008 Team at Henry T's, 61. Drink and Dine at 23rd Street Brewery, 62. Howard "Rope" Engleman, 63. Max Falkenstien, 64. Bob Davis, 65. How Phog Saved the Final Four, 66. Phog's WWII Letters, 67. Bob Dole, 68. Ralph Miller, 69. Coach Brown vs. Coach Manning, 70. Turgeon and Boyle: A Tale of Two Point Guards, 71. Ted Owens Relives the 1971 Final Four, 72. John McLendon, 73. LaVannes Squires, 74. Pay Your Respects to Dr. Naismith and Phog, 75. Wilt's Speech, 76. The 1922 and 1923 National Champions, 77. The Loss That Left a Scar, 78. Indiana Roadblock, 79. KU and the Olympics, 80. B.H. Born, 81. Nine Straight Big 12 Titles, 82. Jerry Waugh, 83. Gale Gordon and Al Peterson, 84. Two Bs, UNI, and VCU, 85. Wayne Simien, 86. NCAA Probation, 87. Bob Frederick, 88. Archie Marshall, 89. Wonderful Walter Wesley, 90. David Robisch, 91. Drew Gooden, 92. The Forgotten Coach, 93. The Wild 2008 NBA Draft, 94. Sherron and Cole, 95. Allen Kelley, 96. Ray Evans, 97. An Unexpected Collapse, 98. A Matter of Life and Death, 99. Legends of the Phog, 100. Andrew Wiggins, Acknowledgments, Sources, CHAPTER 1 James Naismith University of Kansas chancellor Francis Snow needed a physical education director and someone to lead daily chapel services when he contacted University of Chicago chancellor William Harper in 1898 and asked for a recommendation. Harper immediately sought the advice of his football coach, the renowned Amos Alonzo Stagg. Stagg fired off a telegram to Snow that read, "Recommend James Naismith, inventor of basketball