The What Ifs For the Kansas Jayhawks' National Championship

What if Brandon Rush never got injured and went into the 2007 NBA Draft? A different champion would have been crowned instead of the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas is an all-around great team but without Brandon Rush they can kiss the trophy good-bye. Even with Rush back, no one knew how healthy it could be or how fast it could heal. I bet the Jayhawks would have reached the Elite Eight maybe the Final Four but the Championship and win it ... no way. On the flip side, what if Julian Wright stayed another year as he promised. I believe, even with that added talent and athleticism, Kansas would not have won the National Championship with Julian Wright playing with them. The key to the Jayhawks victories in the Final Four were that they made it a must to get the ball down to the big guys. The Jayhawks have great guards but the key to them being the best team in the country is the forwards and centers. Julian Wright can create a world of hurt for the opposition but he would have drawn the attention away from Kansas getting the ball down low. All things happen for a reason.