Naadir Tharpe
1  Naadir Tharpe
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Worcester, Mass.

High School:
Brewster [N.H.] Academy

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 170

Position:
Guard

Experience:
HS

03/27/2012

Kansas to Play Ohio State at Final Four

Jayhawks going for fourth NCAA title

03/20/2012

No. 2 Seed Kansas to Face No. 11 Seed NC State in St. Louis Friday in Sweet 16

KU one of three schools with both the men's and women's teams in the Sweet 16

03/18/2012

Elijah Johnson Wills Kansas To 63-60 Win Over Purdue As Jayhawks Advance To NCAA Sweet 16

Johnson scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half, including the go ahead steal and layup with 23 seconds to play.

03/18/2012

Kansas 63, Purdue 60 Postgame Notes

03/13/2012

Kansas to Face Detroit Friday in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament

Jayhawks and Titans to square off at the CenturyLink Center Omaha

Overview: A smart, unselfish point guard who Bill Self likes to compare to KU's all-time assists leader Aaron Miles... Described as a true point guard who makes plays for himself and others, has a tight handle, excellent court vision and pinpoint passing ability... Played at Brewster Academy where he was teammates with Thomas Robinson for one season... Committed to Kansas in the fall of 2010.

High School: Averaged 13 points and six assists a game last season for Brewster Academy, leading his team to a 35-5 finish and a prep school national championship... Was a standout at St. Peter-Marian High School before heading to Brewster two years ago.

Off the Court: Full name is Naadir (NY-deer) Cohen Tharpe... Parents are Ronald and Lori Tharpe... Major is undecided... Has four siblings... Brother, Tishaun Jenkins, played basketball for four years at Salem State and was recently inducted into the school's athletics Hall of Fame... Loves to dance and dip his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in milk.

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