Nick
Collison

Nick Collison
A four-year standout power forward, Nick Collison is the Jayhawks' second all-time leading scorer, third all-time leading rebounder and second all-time leading shot blocker. He left KU ranked as the leading scorer and rebounder in Big 12 Conference history. A native of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Collison was named the 2003 NABC National Player of the Year, a consensus first-team All-American in 2003 and the 2003 Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year. Collison led the Jayhawks to back-to-back Final Fours his junior and senior seasons, including playing for the national championship in 2003. He was also a starter on the 2002 team, which became the first squad in the history of the Big 12 Conference to go undefeated in league play (16-0). Collison was a first-round selection (12th pick overall) of the Seattle Supersonics in the 2003 NBA Draft. Collison's jersey was officially retired Nov. 25, 2003.

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Basketball (Men's) 2000
Basketball (Men's) 2001
Basketball (Men's) 2002
Basketball (Men's) 2003

All-American
2003 - Basketball (Men's)

Conference Champion
2002 - Basketball (Men's)
2003 - Basketball (Men's)

All-Conference
2001 - Basketball (Men's)
2003 - Basketball (Men's)

Captain
2003 - Basketball (Men's)

Academic All-Conference
2003 - Basketball (Men's)

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