2017-2018 Kansas Jayhawks

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2017-2018 Kansas Jayhawks Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
35 Udoka Azubuike So C 6-11 270 Sep 17, 1999 Asaba Nigeria Potter's House Christian Academy
3 Sam Cunliffe So SG 6-6 200 Mar 24, 1997 Seattle (WA) United States Rainier Beach High School
22 Silvio De Sousa Fr FC 6-9 250 Oct 7, 1998 Luanda Angola IMG Academy
0 Marcus Garrett Fr PG 6-5 205 Nov 9, 1998 Dallas (TX) United States Skyline High School
4 Devonte' Graham Sr PG 6-1 195 Feb 22, 1995 Raleigh (NC) United States Broughton High School
44 Mitchell Lightfoot So PF 6-8 225 Jul 14, 1997 Tucson (AZ) United States Ironwood Ridge High School
10 Svi Mykhailiuk Sr SF 6-7 205 Jun 10, 1997 Cherkasy Ukraine Cherkasy First City Gymnasia
14 Malik Newman So SG 6-3 190 Feb 21, 1997 Jackson (MS) United States Callaway High School
23 Billy Preston Fr PF 6-10 230 Oct 26, 1997 Redondo Beach (CA) United States Prime Prep Academy
55 James Sosinski So F 6-7 250 - Chandler (AZ) United States Hamilton High School
12 Chris Teahan Fr G 6-4 195 - Leawood (KS) United States Rockhurst High School
2 Lagerald Vick Jr SG 6-5 190 Jan 12, 1997 Memphis (TN) United States Douglass High School
21 Clay Young Sr F 6-5 205 - Lansing (KS) United States Lansing High School

Kansas Transfers Sitting Out 2017-2018

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
1 Dedric Lawson Jr PF 6-7 230 Oct 1, 1997 Memphis (TN) United States Memphis
13 K.J. Lawson So SF 6-7 215 May 7, 1996 Memphis (TN) United States Memphis
5 Charlie Moore So PG 5-11 180 Feb 3, 1998 Chicago (IL) United States California

Recent Kansas Jayhawks History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 23-11 (10-8) 5th (Big 12) 2nd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2022-2023 28-8 (13-5) 1st (Big 12) Runner Up NCAA 2nd Rnd
2021-2022 34-6 (14-4) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA Champion
2020-2021 21-9 (12-6) 2nd (Big 12) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2019-2020 28-3 (17-1) 1st (Big 12) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 26-10 (12-6) 3rd (Big 12) Runner Up NCAA 2nd Rnd
2017-2018 31-8 (13-5) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2016-2017 31-5 (16-2) 1st (Big 12) 2nd Rnd NCAA 4th Rnd
2015-2016 33-5 (15-3) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2014-2015 27-9 (13-5) 1st (Big 12) Runner Up NCAA 2nd Rnd
2013-2014 25-10 (14-4) 1st (Big 12) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2012-2013 31-6 (14-4) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2011-2012 32-7 (16-2) 1st (Big 12) 3rd Rnd NCAA Runner Up
2010-2011 35-3 (14-2) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2009-2010 33-3 (15-1) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2008-2009 27-8 (14-2) 1st (Big 12) 2nd Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2007-2008 37-3 (13-3) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA Champion
2006-2007 33-5 (14-2) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2005-2006 25-8 (13-3) 1st (Big 12) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2004-2005 23-7 (12-4) 1st (Big 12) 3rd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2003-2004 24-9 (12-4) 2nd (Big 12) 3rd Rnd NCAA 4th Rnd
2002-2003 30-8 (14-2) 1st (Big 12) 3rd Rnd NCAA Runner Up

2017-2018 Kansas Jayhawks Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Devonte' Graham Consensus All-American First Team
Devonte' Graham NABC All-American First Team
Devonte' Graham NABC All-District (8) First Team
Svi Mykhailiuk NABC All-District (8) Second Team
Devonte' Graham AP All-American First Team
Devonte' Graham USBWA All-American First Team
Devonte' Graham USBWA Player of the Week (Dec 3, 2017)
Devonte' Graham Sporting News All-American First Team
Devonte' Graham Big 12 Player of the Year
Devonte' Graham All-Big 12 First Team
Svi Mykhailiuk All-Big 12 Second Team
Udoka Azubuike All-Big 12 Third Team
Lagerald Vick All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
Malik Newman Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Devonte' Graham Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
Malik Newman Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
Malik Newman Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
Malik Newman Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
Devonte' Graham Big 12 Player of the Week (Feb 26, 2018)
Devonte' Graham Big 12 Player of the Week (Dec 4, 2017)
Malik Newman Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Feb 26, 2018)
Malik Newman Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Jan 22, 2018)

2017-2018 Kansas Jayhawks Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters D. Graham M. Newman L. Vick S. Mykhailiuk U. Azubuike
Rotation M. Garrett     M. Lightfoot  
Lim PT   C. Young J. Sosinski S. De Sousa  
Lim PT   S. Cunliffe      
Lim PT   C. Teahan      

2017-2018 Kansas Jayhawks Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Devonte' Graham 39 37.8 17.3 4.0 7.2 1.6 0.1 2.8
Svi Mykhailiuk 39 34.5 14.6 3.9 2.7 1.2 0.3 1.7
Malik Newman 39 31.6 14.2 5.0 2.1 1.1 0.2 1.5
Udoka Azubuike 36 23.6 13.0 7.0 0.7 0.6 1.7 1.8
Lagerald Vick 39 33.1 12.1 4.8 2.1 0.9 0.3 1.6
Marcus Garrett 39 19.2 4.1 3.4 1.1 0.9 0.2 0.8
Silvio De Sousa 20 8.8 4.0 3.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.9
Mitchell Lightfoot 38 14.0 3.8 3.1 0.3 0.3 1.4 0.8
Sam Cunliffe 15 4.9 1.9 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3
Chris Teahan 11 2.3 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3
James Sosinski 7 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Clay Young 13 5.5 0.7 0.1 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.2

2017-2018 Kansas Jayhawks Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Bill Self Head Coach - N/A
Kurtis Townsend Assistant Coach 2004-2005 N/A
Norm Roberts Assistant Coach 2012-2013 N/A
Jerrance Howard Assistant Coach 2013-2014 N/A
Joanie Stephens Special Assistant to the Head Coach 2015-2016 N/A
James Cox Video Coordinator 2014-2015 N/A
Sheahon Zenger Athletic Director 2011-2012 N/A
Brennan Bechard Director of Basketball Operations 2013-2014 Graduate Manager (Kansas, 2009 to 2013)
Todd Kober Associate Athletic Director 2012-2013 N/A
Andrea Hudy Strength and Conditioning Coach 2008-2009 N/A
Bill Cowgill Athletic Trainer 2005-2006 N/A
Katy Lonergan Director of Communications 2012-2013 N/A