1952–53 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

1952–53 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Runner-up
Big Seven Champions
National Championship Game,
L 68-69 vs. Indiana
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 3
Record196 (102 Big 7)
Head coach
Assistant coachDick Harp (4th season)
CaptainDean Kelley
Home arenaHoch Auditorium
1952–53 Big Seven Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Kansas102 .833196  .760
No. 12 Kansas State93 .750174  .810
Missouri66 .500119  .550
Iowa State57 .4171011  .476
Oklahoma57 .417813  .381
Nebraska48 .333911  .450
Colorado39 .2501011  .476
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952–53 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1952–53 college men's basketball season.