Big 12

The Big 12 Conference

• The Big 12 had seven 20-win teams (BU, TAMU, OU, ISU, TTU, KSU and KU) in 2010-11 for the fourth consecutive season and fifth time overall.
• The Big 12 has seven national semifinal appearances by four different universities, and has placed at least one team in the semifinals three consecutive seasons.
• Big 12 attendance (1,026,407) crossed the one-million threshold for the fifth consecutive year and sixth season overall.
• The Big 12 placed at least 10 teams in postseason play for the second time with the 10 appearances tying for the most among all leagues in 2011.
• Since 2000, the Big 12 has made 76 NCAA Tournament appearances, which is second nationally.
• Since inception in 1996-97, the Big 12 has recorded a 132-89 (.597) record in the NCAA Championship.
• The Big 12 led all leagues in 2011 non-conference win percentage with a .790 (147-39). The Conference also led the nation in regular season non-conference win percentage with its .811 (133-31).
• The Big 12 was the No. 1-rated league in conference RPI in the final Collegiate Basketball News survey.

Excellence

Court named for James Naismith, the inventor of basketball and the first men’s coach at KU.
Top Crowds:
16,113 - April 4, 2009
13,352 - January 9, 1994
11,858 - February 17, 2002


2 Sweet 16 Finishes
3 Kodak All-Americans
6 Conference Tournament Titles
7 Conference Titles
8 WNBA Players
12-Straight 20-Win Seasons
Top 30 Team Nationally in Total Wins


11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Promotions

Jayhawk IMG Sports Marketing is the multimedia rights partner of Kansas Athletics and a division of IMG College. IMG College, the nation’s leading multimedia, marketing and licensing/brand management company, has managed multi-media rights for Kansas Athletics since 2007. The rights include game broadcasts and coaches’ shows for the Jayhawks’ television and radio networks; publications; Internet sales; coaches’ endorsements; corporate partnerships; stadium and venue signage; game promotions, and hospitality.

The Hardwood Club is the official booster club of KU Women’s Basketball.

KU has one of the largest footwear and apparel partnerships in college athletics with adidas -- an eight-year sponsorship and product allowance agreement worth $26.67 million.

KU is covered regularly by over 100 local, regional and national media outlets including print, radio and television.

The Big 12 has led the nation in attendance the last 12 years.

Traditions

The Jayhawk



School Colors
Crimson and Blue


Waving the Wheat



The Alma Mater and Rock Chalk Chant

Far above the golden valley
Glorious to view,
Stands our noble Alma Mater,
Towering towards the blue.

Lift the chorus ever onward,
Crimson and the Blue
Hail to thee our Alma Mater
Hail to old KU.

Far above the distant humming
of the busy town,
Reared against the dome of heaven
Looks she proudly down

Greet we then our foster mother,
Noble friend so true,
We will ever sing her praises
Hail to old KU


Campanile Hill



Late Night in the Phog

Travel

Traveling with Kansas Basketball…

• Personal laptops on the road
• First-class private jets
• Tutors on the road

Typical Gameday Schedule
9 a.m. Breakfast
10 a.m. Film on opponent
11 a.m. Taping/Treatment
11:30 a.m. Depart for shoot-around
12 p.m. Shoot-around
1:30 p.m. Return to hotel
3 p.m. Pre-game meal in hotel
5 p.m. Depart for game
7 p.m. Gametime!
9:30 p.m. Dinner
12:30 a.m. Return to Lawrence