KU Basketball: Going for 14 straight conference titles
By Chris Taylor
How the Jayhawks got here
Since the 2004-2005 season, the Jayhawks have been crowned king of the Big 12, winning the title outright nine out of the 13 seasons.
Below is a look at the Kansas Jayhawks conference year to year record during the streak.
- ’04. 12-4
- ’05. 13-3
- ’06. 14-2
- ’07. 13-3 National Champs
- ’08. 14-2
- ’09. 15-1
- ’10. 14-2
- ’11. 16-2
- ’12. 14-4
- ’13. 14-4
- ’14. 13-5
- ’15. 15-3
- ’16. 16-2
Consistent play versus the Big 12 has kept every team in the conference at bay. Many of these teams have had solid players on their squad.
The Kansas Jayhawks have beaten the likes of Buddy Hield, Marcus Smart, Blake Griffin, Michael Beasely, and Kevin Durant during this span.
Bill Self has his own list of superstars that have suited up for the Jayhawks. Names like Frank Mason, Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embid, Perry Ellis, Sherron Collins, Marcus Morris, Wayne Simien, Brandon Rush, and Mario Chalmers.
Contrary to popular belief, Perry Ellis did not play for every Jayhawk team Self has coached.
The talent has been there throughout, as well as Hall of Fame coaching and the lucky bounce of a basketball from time to time.
It hasn’t always been easy. The Jayhawks shared the title four different times during the streak. In the ’04-’05 season they shared the title with the Oklahoma Sooners. Twice they shared with the Texas Longhorns in ’05 and ’07 and again in the ’12-’13 season with Kansas State.
During this streak, at least half of the Big 12 has made it to the tourney all but two years. Which means the Jayhawks haven’t had quite the cupcake conference some accuse them of having.