| Kansas Jayhawks RECORD: 20-10 COACH: Marian Washington | SEASON RESULTS | OUTLOOK First round: Lost to Vanderbilt, 71-69
The Jayhawks' stay in the Big 12 tournament was shorter than expected, but as evidenced in their victories over UC Santa Barbara, Iowa State, Texas and Arizona, Kansas can rise to the occasion. Of course, the Jayhawks also can fall apart. In a Big 12 quarterfinal March 8, they squandered a 14-point lead as fifth-seeded Nebraska -- which swept Kansas in three meetings this season -- upset the Big 12's No. 4 seed. When Kansas' big four -- Lynn Pride, Suzi Raymant, Brooke Reves and Jaclyn Johnson, who combine for 55.5 points per game -- come to play, however, the Jayhawks are solid. This year marks Kansas' ninth consecutive trip to the Big Dance.
PROBABLE STARTERS |
F - Lynn Pride (6-2, Sr., 17.4 ppg, 8.0 rpg)
F - Jaclyn Johnson (6-1, Jr., 11.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg)
C - Suzi Raymant (5-11, Sr., 14.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg)
G - Jennifer Jackson (5-10, Jr., 11.5 ppg, 8.0 apg)
G - Brooke Reves (6-0, Jr., 12.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg) |
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NOTABLE |
NCAA Tournament titles: None
Final Four appearances: None
Best finish: 1996, advanced to regional semifinals
Total NCAA appearances: 11
NCAA Tournament Record: 9-10
Last NCAA appearance: 1999, lost to Purdue, 55-41, in second round
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RANKINGS
Final Ratings Percentage Index ranking: No. 40.
NO. PLAYER POS HT YR
4 Casey Pruitt G 5-6 JR
5 Brooke Reves F 6-0 JR
10 Kristen May G 5-8 FR
11 Suzi Raymant G-F 5-11 SR
12 Katie Hannon G-F 6-2 SO
15 Jennifer Jackson G 5-10 JR
22 Selena Scott G 5-6 SO
23 Jamie Shelite C 6-4 FR
25 Sharonne Spencer F 6-2 FR
32 Robin Shield G-F 5-9 JR
33 Nikki White F-C 6-4 SO
34 Lynn Pride G-F 6-2 SR
42 Jaclyn Johnson F 6-1 JR
44 Kristin Geoffroy C 6-6 SO
55 Heather Fletcher F-C 6-3 SR
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