Another year to wait, another year to remember.

1952 Division 1 mens basketball tournament consisted of 16 teams.  Univeristy of Kansas played St. Johns and won their first national basketball title in school history.  They won 80-63.  Kansas being the under seed beat Santa Clara the second seed in the semifinals.  This was their first of three national titles including one in 1988 and 2008.

Under their coach Bill Self KU men's basketball went 35-2  and 14-2 in their conference.  Leading to the postseason KU was the impressive #1 seed of the NCAA tournament, and looking to have that championship run with the McMorris brothers leading the way.  Having an upset lose against Virginia Commonwealth was a heartbreak defeat for the team that many thought had the best chance to win the national title.  Having one of the toughest teams in school history there upset loss was a tough one.  

Having over 40 NCAA division 1 tournament appearances this program started off in 1952 with there big win over St. Johns and led them to a very successful basketball program in the years to come.  Kansas has produced over 50 NBA players including Paul Pierce and Wilt Chamberlin, two of the best players the game has ever seen.  Kansas basketball is one of the greatest college men's basketball programs ever and their prestiges history all started with their first NCAA title in 1952.

Sources:

www.google.com

www.espn.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_NCAA_Men%27s_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament

www.sportsillustrated.com

http://www.kansan.com/photos/galleries/2010/mar/12/looking-back-through-ku-mens/