DES MOINES
Perry Ellis is one of the best Kansas basketball players in recent memory.
He has scored 1,725 points, he has grabbed 814 rebounds and he has helped the Jayhawks win a Big 12 championship in all four of his seasons. He has played so well for so long that he has gained a cult following as college basketball’s old guy.
His accomplishments are the envy of many, yet a glaring hole remains: Ellis has never made it past the Sweet 16, twice failing to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s round of 32.