Kansas' Perry Ellis enters the court for his first game for the Jayhawks on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis tries to get to the basket against Emporia State's Michael Harris on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis jokes with teammate Ben McLemore while sitting on the bench during the Jayhawks' exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis scores his first point for the Jayhawks during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Joe Auer takes a picture while watching his former player, Kansas' Perry Ellis, during the Jayhawks' game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Auer was Ellis' coach when he was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Jeff Withey tries to get past the defense of Emporia State on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis has to get past some tough defense to to score his first points for the Jayhawks during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis shoots and is fouled by Emporia State's Michael Harris on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis scores his second basket for the Jayhawks during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis has to get past some tough defense to to score his first points for the Jayhawks during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Ben McLemore goes up for a shot against Emporia State's Terrence Moore on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis fights for a shot during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas fans celebrate a dunk by Ben McLemore against Emporia State on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis drives the ball up court during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis has to get past some tough defense to to score his first points for the Jayhawks during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis enters the game for the first time during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis listens to coach Bill Self during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Ben McLemore goes up for a dunk against Emporia State on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Naadir Tharpe goes to the basket against Emporia State on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Emporia State's Terrence Moore tries to get past the defense of Kansas' Naddir Tharpe on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Ben McLemore goes up for a dunk against Emporia State on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis fights for a rebound during their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis watches his former high school teammate, Terrence Moore, during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Jeff Withey goes up for a shot against Emporia State's Daniel Shaw on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Jamari Traylor fights for a loose ball against Emporia State on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Rio Adams fights for a loose ball against Emporia State on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis played his fire game in Allen Field House on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas coach Bill Self calls Perry Ellis' number during their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Travis Releford goes up for a dunk against Emporia State on Tuesday night in Lawrence. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis is congratulated by teammates while heading back to the bench during the Jayhawks' exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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