1958 2008 Jayhawks First Superstar – Wilt Chamberlain On December 3, 1956, Chamberlain made his varsity debut as a center. In his first game, he scored 52 points and grabbed 31 rebounds, breaking both all-time Kansas records in an 87–69 win against Northwestern, who had Chamberlain’s future NBA teammate Joe Ruklick. Teammate Monte Johnson testified to his athleticism: “Wilt … …
Big 12 School History
The Big 12 Conference is a ten-school collegiate athletic conference headquartered in Irving, Texas. It is a member of the NCAA’s Division I for all sports, except hockey and men’s soccer. Baylor Bears Established: 1890 NCAA Championships: 3 See School History Iowa State Cyclones Established: 1908 NCAA Championships: 0 See School History Kansas Jayhawks Established: 1865 NCAA Championships: 5 See …