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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2002
Kansan file photos
ABOVE: Roy Williams dances during the 2000 Late Night with Roy Williams, the traditional basketball season kick-off. The fans gave Williams an extended standing ovation when he took the floor in recognition of his decision to stay at KU.
RIGHT: Former basketball team members Eric Chenowith (left) and Kenny Gregory gave Jeff Carey a haircut at the 2000 Late Night.
This week The University Daily Kansan will look back on each of the past three years of Late Night with Roy Williams, starting with the 1999-2000 season. Doors open at 6 p.m.Friday for Late Night.
Thanks for staying, coach
By Jessica Tims
jtims@kansan.com
Associate sports editor
Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams walked onto James Naismith Court in Allen Fieldhouse at 10:05 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2000, beginning his 13th year with the Jayhawks at Late Night with Roy Williams.
The crowd that customarily greets the coach with cheers and chants of "Roy." gave him an extended standing ovation. It was the fans way of thanking Williams for turning down an offer to coach at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina.
"It felt very good. It reminded me of 13 years ago," Williams said. "Coaching at Kansas is very special."
After the 16,300 fans took their seats,
Late Night 2000 "Surviving Friday the 13th on Phog Island" got underway.
The skits for the night were set on Phog Island where a man in Missouri jersey wearing a Jason mask lurked in the shadows. The skits included parodies of the movies I Know What You Did Last Summer, Charlie's Angels, The Blair Witch Project, JAWS and the television show Survivor.
"I enjoy seeing the guys acting crazy, watching the women's team and the men's team do those things that they normally don't get a chance to do," Williams said. "I've always enjoyed Late Night just for having a chance to watch them, seeing Bryant Nash see if he can dance."
The fayhawk players weren't the only people on the court showing off their dancing skills. Williams danced to the
Mystikal song "Shake it fast," after an auto tape of his "I'm staying" speech was played.
In the crowd that night were future Jayhawks Aaron Miles and Michael Lee, who will be celebrating their second Late Night as Kansas players on Friday.
At the stroke of midnight the men's team took the court for its first scrimmage of the 2000-2001 season. Current senior Nick Collison recorded one steal and two assists for the Crimson team. Classmate Kirk Hinrich went 2-for-4 behind the arc. He also racked up four assists and one steal for the Blue, who beat the Crimson team 28-24.
The 2002-2003 Late Night with Roy William will begin at 10 p.m. on Friday night in Allen Fieldhouse.
Edited by Matt Norton
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