THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013
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Chalmers joins Kansas greats with jersey retirement
Q: Chamberlain's season high points per game average was?
A: 50.4 points per game in 1961.
After enjoying a week's worth of Mario Chalmers nostalgia, I couldn't help but wonder where his No. 15 jersey would fit among the other 27 hanging up in the Allen Fieldhouse rafters. After all, there was a little bit of skepticism from the public when it was announced that his jersey was going to be retired.
Depending on whether you count the Helms Foundation championships in 1922 and 1923, Kansas has won 3 to 5 National Championships. Before Mario's Miracle shot against Memphis in 2008, Danny Manning and the rest of the 1988 team were the last bunch to cut down the nets. Even at Kansas, winning a National Championship (at the very least) throws your name into the hat for having your jersey commemorated.
Throughout his career in Lawrence, Chalmers was a magnet for defensive awards, averaging 2.6 steals per game, according to sports-reference.com. He also averaged 12.2 points and 2.8 assists per game. Not to mention he has an NBA Championship by his name.
I liken Chalmers to former guard Kirk Hinrich, whose jersey was retired in 2009.
He averaged 12.4 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game during his highly decorated career at Kansas. Hinrich came close to winning that ever-fleeting championship, but was defeated by Syracuse in 2003. With National Championships coming so few and far between, it's difficult to ignore Chalmers' resume. And it goes without mentioning that the championship comeback and miraculous last-second shot will be forever sung in our memories as Jayhawk fans.
Stilt" Chamberlain.
I consider Chalmers one of Kansas' best, but upon researching other Kansas greats, I couldn't help but fall meserized by one player in particular: Wilt "The
In his first game as a Jayhawk, Chamberlain shattered the single game points and rebounds record at Kansas. His trademark finger-roll and fadeaway jump shot were indefensible at every level, but especially at Kansas from 1956 to 1958.
Chamberlain had an illustrious career in the NBA from 1959-1973 as well. According to NBA.com, he was the only player in NBA history to average 30 points and 20 rebounds per game in a season, the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game, and he set the all-time record for rebounds in a single game: 55. When it was all said and done, Chamberlain won two NBA championships and was named an All-Star 13 times.
The 7-foot-1 monstrosity literally changed the game of basketball. When toeing the line for a free throw, Chamberlain would toss his shot off the backboard, run into the lane and dunk the ball. It was unstoppable, and was later outlawed by the NBA to neutralize his dominance. Wilt was also responsible for widening the lane from 12 to 16 feet, and influenced the goaltending rule: a player can no longer
touch the ball when it is within the cylinder of the basket.
Kansas is home to the creator of basketball, Wilt Chamberlain. It is an incredible honor to be mentioned among these greats. Congrats to Mario. This is truly the basketball capital of the world.
This week in athletics
Edited by Hayley Jozwiak
Thursday
Softball
Texas A&M
Corpus Christi
3 p.m.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Friday
Softball
Texas A&M
Corpus Christi
11 a.m.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Softball
Auburn
1 p.m.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Saturday
Baseball
Northwestern
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Men's golf
University of Wyoming
Desert Classic
All day
*Palm Desert, Calif.*
Track
Big 12 Indoor
Championships
All day
Ames, Iowa
Baseball
Northwestern
10 a.m.
Lawrence
Softball
Southern University
11 a.m.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Sunday
Men's Basketball
Men's Basketball
TCU
3 p.m.
Lawrence
frack
Big 12 Indoor
Championships
All day
Ames, Iowa
Softball
New Mexico
9 a.m.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Baseball
Northwestern
11 a.m.
Lawrence
Women's Basketball
Men's golf
University of Wyoming
Desert Classic
All day
Palm Desert, Calif.
Monday
Women's Basketball
Texas Tech
Noon
Lawrence
Men's Basketball
lowa State
8 p.m.
Ames, lowa
Tennis
Drake University
Noon
Lawrence
Men's golf
University of Wyoming
Desert Classic
All day
Palm Desert, Calif.
Women's Golf
Sir Pizza Challenges
All Day
Weston, Fla.
Floa
Tuesday
Baseball
Missouri State
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Wednesday
Women's Tennis
UMKC
3:00 PM
Lawrence, Kan.
Women's Basketball
lowa State
7:00 PM
$\mex$, lowa
Women's Swimming Big 12 Championship All Day Austin, Texas
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