Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coach. "Representing the United States men's national basketball team unless otherwise noted." <nowiki>*</nowiki>Valentine was selected to the US team, but the USA boycotted the 1980 summer Olympics. The Jayhawks have multiple connections to the NBA. Below is a list of former players and coaches. People that are currently coaches or in management will show their current job, as well as how they are associated with Kansas basketball. In 2008, five Jayhawks were drafted: Darrell Arthur, Mario Chalmers, Darnell Jackson, Sasha Kaun and Brandon Rush. This tied the record for most players selected in the draft in one year from one
United States men's national basketball team to compete in multiple Olympics. Unlike their seasoned and veteran counterparts from Europe, U.S. players usually participated in a single Olympics (with Bob Kurland and Burdette Haldorson being lone exceptions) and after winning a medal turned pro. Consequently, prior to 1992, U.S. teams were assembled from scratch every four years. After the introduction of NBA players, U.S. teams became more cohesive, and players often chose to compete in more than one Olympic tournament. United States men's national basketball team The USA Basketball Men's National Team, commonly known as the United States Men's National Basketball Team, is the most successful team