110 YEARS OF KANSAS BASKETBALL
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SPENCER RESEARCH LIBRARY Above: The 1907-1908 Jayhawk basketball team practices in the old Robinson Gymnasium.
Left: The first Kansas basketball team played in the 1898-1899 season. James Naismith, far right, was the first coach.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
1898-1910
1898-1899: James Naismith coached the first Jayhawk squad to a 7-4 record. The Hawks went 4-0 at home and 3-4 away, making for a decent first season.
As the first KU basketball coach, Naismith made his invention a reality.
1899-1900: Naismith coached the Jayhawks once again, leading them to a 3-4 season overall. The Hawks went 2-1 at home and 1-3 away, making for a below-average season.
1900-1901: With an increase in the number of games played each season. Naismith led the Jayhawks to a 4-8 record.The six-player team went 3-2 at home and 1-6 away.
1901-1902: The Jayhawks improved from the previous season going 5-7 overall. They stood 1-3 at home and 4-4 away.
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