Jamari Traylor

Overview: A high energy player who gained valuable experience as a redshirt freshman averaging 9.6 minutes per game in 2012-13… Moved into the "sixth man" role in 2013-14 as the first player off the bench... Described as a hustle guy who fights for rebounds and loose balls... Declared a partial qualifier for 2011-12 and practiced with the KU team following the fall 2011 semester.

Junior Season (2014-15): Played in 35 of 36 games in 2014-15… Led KU in blocks 15 times on the season, recording multiple blocks in 11 of those games… Totaled 37 blocks on the season, tied with Cliff Alexander for most on the team… Ranked 11th overall in the Big 12 with 1.1 blocks per game… Pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds in a win over UC Santa Barbara (11/14)… Swatted three shot attempts against No. 1 Kentucky (11/18)… Nailed two late free throws to clinch the victory against No. 19 Michigan State (11/30) in the Orlando Classic finale… Totaled 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting and matched a personal best in steals (2) against No. 13 Utah (12/13) at the Sprint Center… Followed suit with an 11-point, seven-rebound performance against Lafayette (12/20)… Rejected three shots and grabbed nine rebounds in a win over UNLV (1/4)… Totaled 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting in a win at Baylor (1/7)… Tied a career-high in assists (3) against No. 23 West Virginia (2/16)… Proved to be pivotal down the stretch against No. 20 West Virginia (3/3), scoring 11 of his season-high 14 points in the second half and in overtime… Followed suit with a 12-point performance and a pair of blocks despite the loss at No. 15 Oklahoma (3/7)… Played in both NCAA Tournament games with 12 total points and 10 total rebounds.

Sophomore Season (2013-14): Played in 34 of 35 games in 2013-14... Made the difference vs. Eastern Kentucky (3/21) with 16 second-half points for his first career double-double with career-highs in points (17), rebounds (14) and field goals made (7)... Dished out a career-high three assists against New Mexico (12/14) in the Kansas City Shootout at the Sprint Center. Blocked three shots against Colorado (12/7)… Finished the conference season with just 10 missed shots in 18 games (33-43, 76.7 field goal percentage.)... Was a perfect 1.000 from the field in 14 games... First player off the bench most often (17 times)... Ranked 14th in the Big 12 in blocks (0.8 per game) and led KU in blocked shots nine times.

Redshirt Freshman Season (2012-13): Played in 37 games and averaged 9.6 minutes… Was second on the team with 28 blocked shots... Started one game vs. Chattanooga (11/15)... Led KU in steals in five games and in blocked shots in six games... Averaged 4.3 ppg in the Big 12 Championship... Had six points vs. Iowa State (3/15) in the Big 12 semis... Scored a season-high seven points vs. Texas Tech (3/14) in the Big 12 quarters... Shot 50.0 percent or better in 18 games... Tied season high with five rebounds vs. Oklahoma State (2/2)... Matched his season best with three blocks vs. Baylor (1/14)... Pulled down five rebounds vs. Belmont (12/15) and vs. American (12/29)... Scored six points with two steals and three blocked shots vs. Michigan State (11/13).

Europe 2012: Started one of four games played on KU’s Europe trip to Switzerland and Paris in August 2012… Averaged 8.0 minutes, 2.0 points and 2.5 rebounds for the trip… Was second on the team with two blocked shots in the four contests… Pulled down seven rebounds, including four on the offense end, in the final game of the trip… Was 2-for-3 with four points and two rebounds in the first game against AMW France.

Freshman Season (2011-12): Sat out the 2011-12 season as an NCAA partial qualifier… Was able to practice with the KU team following the fall semester but did suit up for games or travel with the team.

High School: Averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots per game at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., in 2010-11... Played for Loren Jackson and Vince Walden at IMG Academy and graduated from IMG Academy in spring 2011... Attended Chicago’s Julian High School before going to IMG Academy.

Off the Court: Full name is Jamari Rishard Traylor... Mother is Tracey Golson... Major is liberal arts and sciences.