I try to not mention players’ professional exploits during this list (this is a college basketball list, after all) but I am going to make a brief exception for LaFrentz. LaFrentz graduated just before my KU fandom started, and so all I really knew about him growing up was his nickname in NBA circles was “Raef LaFrentz’ expiring contract.” LaFrentz was actually pretty good in the league (he was top 6 in the NBA in blocks 3 times) but due to injuries he never got to be the star his college career suggested he’d be.
And he certainly was a star.