The 2004–05 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas

University of Kansas

The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...

 Jayhawks

Kansas Jayhawks

The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...

 for the NCAA Division I men's intercollegiate basketball

College basketball

College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....

 season of 2004–2005. The team was led by Bill Self

Bill Self

Bill Self is an American college men's basketball coach at the University of Kansas, where he led the Jayhawks to the 2008 NCAA national championship....

 in his second season as head coach. The team played its home games in Allen Fieldhouse

Allen Fieldhouse

Allen Fieldhouse is an indoor arena at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The arena, named in honor of Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, who coached the university's men's basketball team for 39 years, is one of college basketball's most historically significant and prestigious buildings...

 in Lawrence, Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...

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Recruiting

Roster

Name	#	Position	Height	Weight	Year	Home Town
Nick Bahe	21	Guard	6–2	185	Sophomore	Lincoln, NE
Jeremy Case	10	Guard	6–0	165	Sophomore	McAlester, OK
Alex Galindo	2	Forward	6–7	205	Freshman	Newark, NJ
J.R. Giddens	15	Guard	6–5	200	Sophomore	Oklahoma City, OK
C.J. Giles	33	Center	6–10	220	Freshman	Seattle, WA
Jeff Hawkins	1	Guard	5–11	180	Junior	Kansas City, KS
Darnell Jackson Darnell Jackson Darnell Edred Jackson is an American professional basketball player for BC Donetsk in Ukraine. He is 6'9" and is 253 lbs. Jackson played for the University of Kansas in college for four seasons, including the 2008 national championship team...	32	Forward	6–8	240	Freshman	Oklahoma City, OK
Sasha Kaun Sasha Kaun Alexander Olegovich Kaun is a Russian professional basketball player. He played college basketball in the United States with the University of Kansas for four seasons, including the 2007–2008 national championship team...	24	Center	6–11	235	Freshman	Melbourne, FL
Matt Kleinmann	44	Center	6–10	230	Freshman	Overland Park, KS
Keith Langford Keith Langford Keith Langford is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv.He is a 6' 4" tall shooting guard. He played college basketball with the University of Kansas....	5	Guard	6–4	215	Senior	Fort Worth, TX
Michael Lee	25	Guard	6–3	215	Senior	Portland, OR
Aaron Miles Aaron Miles (basketball) Aaron Marquez Miles is an American professional basketball player for Krasnie Krilya, a team in Samara, Russia. At 1.86 m in height, he plays at point guard.-High school career:...	11	Guard	6–1	175	Senior	Portland, OR
Christian Moody	34	Forward	6–8	220	Junior	Asheville, NC
Moulaye Niang	55	Forward	6–10	220	Junior	El Cajon, CA
Russell Robinson Russell Robinson Russell Robinson, Jr. is an American basketball player with JSF Nanterre in French Pro A. Prior to his move to Europe, Robinson played with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League, where he wore number 11. Robinson played for the University of Kansas in college for four seasons,...	3	Guard	6–1	185	Freshman	New York City, NY
Wayne Simien Wayne Simien Wayne Anthony Simien, Jr. is an American former professional basketball player, who last played with Spain's Cáceres Ciudad de Baloncesto. He was a member of the Miami Heat team that won the 2005–06 NBA championship.-High school career:Growing up, Simien was a University of Kansas fan due to his...	23	Forward	6–9	255	Senior	Leavenworth, KS
Stephen Vinson	20	Guard	6–2	190	Junior	Lawrence, KS

Schedule

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Awards

2004–05 Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Year

Wayne Simien

Wayne Simien

Wayne Anthony Simien, Jr. is an American former professional basketball player, who last played with Spain's Cáceres Ciudad de Baloncesto. He was a member of the Miami Heat team that won the 2005–06 NBA championship.-High school career:Growing up, Simien was a University of Kansas fan due to his...

 (Senior, Forward)

Bayer Advantage® Senior CLASS Award

Wayne Simien (Senior, Forward)

All-Big 12 Second Team

Keith Langford

Keith Langford

Keith Langford is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv.He is a 6' 4" tall shooting guard. He played college basketball with the University of Kansas....

 (Senior, Guard)

All-Big 12 Third Team

Aaron Miles

Aaron Miles (basketball)

Aaron Marquez Miles is an American professional basketball player for Krasnie Krilya, a team in Samara, Russia. At 1.86 m in height, he plays at point guard.-High school career:...

(Senior, Guard)

Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week

Wayne Simien (Senior, Forward), November 22 and January 17

Keith Langford (Senior, Guard), January 3 (co-winner)

CBS Player of the Game vs Kentucky

Christian Moody (Junior, Forward), January 9

Academic All-Big 12

Michael Lee (Senior, Guard)

Christian Moody (Junior, Forward)