You know some of the Kansas Jayhawks by name. But do you really know Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers and the rest of your new NCAA basketball champions? The University Daily Kansan introduces, with apologies to John Hughes, a computer whiz, a loving father, a grieving loved one, a city boy, an Alaskan assassin, a team player, a blue-chip recruit and a tireless worker.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jayhawks guard Brandon Rush spent several summer days training with UMKC before he made his decision to come to Kansas. Rumors swirled for weeks that Rush was considering signing with his hometown team. Rush said it was never a serious option, but for one summer he gave people reason to think he’d be a Kangaroo.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Sherron Collins, Aqib Talib and other Kansas varsity athletes who become parents have to balance classes, child care and sports obligations, making every hectic day a test of their discipline. They must piece together money from summer jobs, savings and parent support to pay for babysitting, medical care, food, clothing and other child care expenses because the NCAA does not allow universities to provide extra benefits to athletes who are parents.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kansas’ win Monday night saved a local furniture store from having to make good on its promise to issue refunds if the Memphis Tigers won the NCAA men’s basketball championship.

CORVALLIS, Ore. — The search for Oregon State’s next men’s basketball coach is over. Former Brown University coach Craig Robinson is coming to Corvallis.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — With 12.8 seconds remaining in the national title game, the Jayhawk faithful bid 20 years of frustration adieu with the Rock Chalk chant. The Kansas Jayhawks topped the Memphis Tigers, 75-68, Monday night to win the third NCAA championship in school history.