1996-1997 Kansas Jayhawks

1996-1997 Kansas Jayhawks Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Nick Bradford Fr F 6-7 200 Aug 25, 1978 Fayetteville (AR) United States Fayetteville High School
- Lester Earl Fr F 6-8 240 Sep 22, 1976 Baton Rouge (LA) United States Glen Oaks High School
- Raef LaFrentz Jr F 6-11 245 May 29, 1976 Hampton (IA) United States MFL Mar-Mac High School
- Paul Pierce So SF 6-7 235 Oct 13, 1977 Oakland (CA) United States Inglewood High School
- Scot Pollard Sr C-F 6-11 265 Feb 12, 1975 Murray (UT) United States Torrey Pines High School
- Ryan Robertson So G 6-5 190 Oct 2, 1976 Lawton (OK) United States St. Charles West High School
- Billy Thomas Jr G 6-4 208 Dec 23, 1975 Shreveport (LA) United States Loyola High School
- Jacque Vaughn Sr G 6-1 190 Feb 11, 1975 Los Angeles (CA) United States John Muir High School

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

1996-1997 Kansas Jayhawks Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Raef LaFrentz Consensus All-American First Team
Jacque Vaughn Consensus All-American Second Team
Raef LaFrentz NABC All-American First Team
Jacque Vaughn NABC All-American Second Team
Raef LaFrentz AP All-American First Team
Jacque Vaughn AP All-American Second Team
Raef LaFrentz USBWA All-American First Team
Jacque Vaughn USBWA All-American Second Team
Raef LaFrentz Big 12 Player of the Year
Raef LaFrentz All-Big 12 First Team
Jacque Vaughn All-Big 12 Second Team
Paul Pierce All-Big 12 Third Team
Scot Pollard All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
Paul Pierce Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Raef LaFrentz Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
Paul Pierce Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
Jacque Vaughn Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
Raef LaFrentz Maui Invitational MVP

1996-1997 Kansas Jayhawks Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Matt Doherty Assistant Coach 1992-1993 Assistant Coach (Davidson, 1989 to 1992)