Paul Mokeski might best be known to non-KU fans for his ridiculous photos, or his mention in Bill Simmons’ Book of Basketball, in which the author suggests the Mokeski Award, given to the best white American basketball player each year (for the record, 2017’s would have gone to Gordon Hayward).
The semi-ironic thing is Mokeski was never a great pro. He averaged 4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, and just under an assist per game in his NBA career. He’s also bounced around as a coach, with stints in the NBA as an assistant and a couple of jobs in Canada’s National League.