1951–52 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
1951–52 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball | |
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Conference | Big Seven Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 3 |
AP | No. 8 |
1951–52 record | 28–3 (11–1 Big Seven) |
Head coach | Phog Allen |
Assistant coach | Dick Harp |
Home arena | Hoch Auditorium |
Season summary
Legendary coach Forrest C. "Phog" Allen guided Kansas to its first NCAA Tournament championship behind center Clyde Lovellette, who scored 33 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in an 80-63 victory over St. John's in the title game. Lovellette became the only player in NCAA history to lead the nation in scoring while leading his team to the national championship in the same season.
Roster
- Jerry Alberts
- B.H. Born
- Larry Davenport
- Everett Dye
- Bill Heitholt
- Charlie Hoag
- Bill Hougland
- Wes Johnson
- John Keller
- Al Kelley
- Dean Kelley
- Bob Kenney
- Bill Lienhard
- Clyde Lovellette
- Dean Smith
- LaVannes Squires
- Dean Wells
NCAA tournament
- West
- Kansas 68, TCU 64
- Kansas 74, St Louis 55
- Final Four
- Kansas 74, Santa Clara 55
- Kansas 80, St. Johns 63
Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NBA
Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
1 | 9 | Clyde Lovellette | Minneapolis Lakers |
References
- ↑ http://www.databasesports.com/ncaab/tourney.htm?yr=1952
- ↑ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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