14 Kansas Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2) welcome in the No. Sitting courtside in Allen Fieldhouse to see the big game this weekend is one former Jayhawk who’s considered one of the most talented and beloved players in Kansas basketball history. He also won the first ever Big 12 Tournament MVP award in March 1997 when the Jayhawks beat Missouri to win the league’s first Big 12 Tournament Championship. In the spring of 1998, he took home just about every honor you could as he was named First Team All-Big 12, Big 12 Tournament MVP, and a consensus First Team All-American. 34 jersey was retired on Jan. 25, 2003, during halftime of the Jayhawks’ game versus Arizona.