by The Lawrence Journal World $29.95, 160 pages, soft cover Officially Licensed by The University of Kansas The 2008 Kansas Jayhawks brought home the school’s first national championship in 20 years. Led by head coach Bill Self and stars Brandon Rush and Mario Chalmers, the Big 12 conference champions lost only three games all season. In the NCAA tournament, the Jayhawks breezed through the first three rounds before an Elite Eight nailbiter against Davidson to advance to the Final Four. In San Antonio, Self’s team throttled Roy Williams’ North Carolina team in the semis, then provided a comeback for the record books in the final against Memphis. This officially licensed full color book chronicles the incredible season of the Kansas Jayhawks and their march to the national championship. Enjoy 160 pages of outstanding photos and stories from the Lawrence Journal-World photographers and reporters. |