Kansas Basketball: Final Grades for the Jayhawks' 2014-15 Season

The Kansas Jayhawks' 2014-15 season ended at the hands of the Wichita State Shockers on Sunday night in Omaha. 

Despite winning its 11th consecutive Big 12 regular-season title under Bill Self, Kansas had a rocky year from start to finish. 

The young Jayhawks faced plenty of growing pains and failed to produce a plethora of complete performances. Instead, the team put its fans on pins and needles during most of its contests during conference play. 

Now that their season is over, it is time to look back on the Jayhawks' 2014-15 campaign and hand out some final grades. 

Continue reading on for final season grades for all of the regular contributors and Self. 

Perry Ellis

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Final Statistics: 13.8 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 45.7 FG Pct., 73.0 FT% 

As the player with the most experience on the roster, Perry Ellis had to be the most consistent athlete on the floor in order for the Jayhawks to succeed this season. 

Ellis recorded strong numbers throughout his junior season, but he failed to score over 10 points in nine games. In the losses to Kentucky and Temple in nonconference play, Ellis recorded a grand total of nine points. 

Despite some struggles in a few games, Ellis earned over 15 points in nine conference games, including a streak of three straight 20-point performances at the end of February. 

Ellis also displayed strong discipline in the paint, as he fouled out of two contests all season.

Final Grade: B+ 

Frank Mason

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Final Statistics: 12.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 44.1 FG Pct., 78.6 FT%

Frank Mason was as reliable as Ellis when it came to scoring points in big games. In the Jayhawks' 15 games against ranked opposition, Mason failed to score over 10 points on three occasions. 

Two of the sophomore's best performances came in crucial defeats, as he scored 21 in the losses to Oklahoma and Iowa State. 

Although he didn't attempt many shots from beyond the arc over the last few months of the season, Mason ended the year as the team's top shooter from three-point range. 

In the season-ending loss to Wichita State, Mason had his best day from downtown since February 16, as he was 3-of-5 from deep. 

Mason certainly progressed compared to his freshman season, but there is still room for improvement in his game. He is expected to once again be one of the leaders of the team during his junior season. 

Final Grade: B

Wayne Selden

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Final Statistics: 9.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.6 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 38.2 FG Pct., 65.7 FT% 

Compared to his freshman campaign, Wayne Selden experienced a drop-off in production in a few of the major stat categories. 

Selden failed to improve on his points-per-game total, field-goal percentage and turnovers per game, but he did see some growth elsewhere. 

The sophomore turned himself into an all-around player this season, as he boosted his totals in rebounds and assists. He also improved his shooting from the foul line. 

Selden showed spurts of big-game intensity during a five-game stretch in conference play and in the final two games of the Big 12 tournament. But he scored a total of six points in two games in the NCAA tournament. 

Just like his backcourt mate Mason, Selden has plenty of room for improvement heading into his junior season.

Final Grade: B 

Kelly Oubre

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Final Statistics: 9.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 0.8 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 44.4 FG Pct., 71.8 FT% 

Kelly Oubre's freshman season in Lawrence couldn't have gotten off to a worse start. 

The 6'7" guard stumbled through most of Kansas' nonconference schedule before he came alive against Lafayette and scored 23 points. 

Oubre became a bigger piece to the puzzle as the season progressed, which is something you love to see out of a first-year player at the collegiate level. 

In six of his last seven regular-season contests, Oubre scored over 10 points. He also recorded a career- high of 25 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament against TCU. 

Although his production slipped off in the final four games of the year, Oubre still impressed us with his ability to grow after his brutal start. 

Final Grade: B- 

Cliff Alexander

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Final Statistics: 7.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 0.4 APG, 0.2 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 56.6 FG Pct., 67.1 FT%

To say Cliff Alexander had a rocky freshman season in Lawrence is a bit of an understatement. 

Alexander, who was supposed to be one of the top freshman in the nation, barely lived up to his potential before he was ruled out ahead of the win over Texas on February 28. 

He showed glimpses of his potential when he earned double-doubles against Florida and Oklahoma. But Alexander could never put it all together for long stretches of time. 

Before he was ruled ineligible due to a possible NCAA infraction, Alexander scored six points in 49 minutes over his final four Big 12 games. 

Final Grade: C

Brannen Greene

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Final Statistics: 5.7 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 42.2 FG Pct., 91.7 FT%

As a sharpshooter off the bench, Brannen Greene provided the Jayhawks with a boost in a handful of conference games. 

During a seven-game span in Big 12 play, Greene scored over 10 points on six occasions. During that stretch, which began on January 19 against Oklahoma, the sophomore drained 17 three-pointers. 

Greene also had a standout performance against Georgetown on December 10, when he made all five of his shots from beyond the arc. 

As the postseason inched closer, Greene's playing time dropped, which meant he was unable to provide a constant spark off the bench in key situations. 

Final Grade: C 

Devonte Graham

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Final Statistics: 5.7 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 39.3 FG Pct., 72.4 FT%

In a limited role off the bench, Devonte Graham provided a steady hand at times at point guard for the Jayhawks. 

Graham, who missed the majority of nonconference play, reached the double-digit mark in points on six occasions during his freshman season. 

His biggest contributions came in the assist department, as he recorded three or more assists in four of his last five games.

Graham also ended the season on a high note, with 17 points in the defeat to Wichita State.

Final Grade: C 

Jamari Traylor

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Final Statistics: 4.8 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.1 BPG, 48.6 FG Pct., 60.0 FT%

Jamari Traylor was expected to provide the Jayhawks with an extra body in the paint at key points of specific games. 

The junior filled that role perfectly in the March 3 overtime win over West Virginia. In the 76-69 victory, Traylor was one rebound short of a double-double. 

At other junctures in the season, Traylor handed Kansas strong play in the frontcourt when Alexander and Ellis failed to click down low. 

Although most of his numbers seem low for a player who averaged over 20 minutes per game, Traylor impacted certain games away from the stat sheet. 

Final Grade: C+ 

Landen Lucas

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Final Statistics: 3.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 0.4 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 53.2 FG Pct., 66.7 FT%

With Alexander benched because of eligibility issues, Landen Lucas filled a crucial void in the frontcourt during the final few weeks of the season.

The sophomore, who earned 11 more minutes per game than last season, was a vital asset in the final regular-season game against Oklahoma. In the loss to the Sooners, Lucas recorded his lone double-double of the year. 

He also produced 13 points and seven rebounds in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinal win over TCU in place of the injured Ellis. 

In the final four games of the postseason, Lucas was relegated to a bench role by a healthy Ellis, but he still earned plenty of playing time down low. The six-game stretch at the end of the season should help motivate Lucas for his role on the team during his junior year.

Final Grade: C 

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk

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Final Statistics: 2.8 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 0.7 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 30.6 FG Pct., 83.3 FT%

Ukrainian guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk was supposed to become the secret weapon off the bench for the Jayhawks this season. Instead, the young shooter barely got off the pine after nonconference play ended. 

He scored in double digits on three occasions against Rider, Michigan State and Lafayette, but his role was greatly reduced once Big 12 action ramped up. 

Mykhailiuk went through some growing pains in his first year in the American system, but he should be able to earn more playing time during his sophomore season.

Final Grade: D

Bill Self

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Self dealt with one of his most challenging seasons in Lawrence, and he was still able to earn the Big 12 regular-season title. 

Despite yet another disappointment in the postseason, Self navigated the tricky waters of the Big 12 with an extremely young team. 

He will be criticized during the offseason for his management of Oubre and Alexander, but it looks like he did the right thing, as Oubre blossomed into a regular contributor during the second half of the season. 

The pressure will be on the Kansas coach to mold this group into a dominant force over the offseason in order to make a return to the Final Four. 

Final Grade: B- 

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All statistics obtained from ESPN.com.