Player Information
Full Name: Christopher James Zerbe
Major: Business Administration
Parents: Ron And Shelley Zerbe
Birthdate: November 27, 1979
Birthplace: Arizona
High School: Andover HS
High School Coach: Jesse Herrmann

A Closer Look
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: Left Behind Series
Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter
Favorite Musical Group: 112
Person In History I Would Most Like To Meet: John F. Kennedy
Favorite Activity Other Than Basketball: Golf
My Greatest Moment In Sports So Far: Coach Williams Announcing He Was Staying At KU
My Advice To Youngsters Is: Never Give Up On Your Dreams
The Thing I Like Most About KU's Basketball Tradition Is: The Respect, The Integrity And The Fans
After A Game I Unwind By: Watching Sportscenter
Favorite NBA Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite NBA Player: Vince Carter
My Ultimate Sportscenter Fantasy: Highlights Of Kansas Winning The National Championship
Favorite Non-Basketball Professional Athlete: Tiger Woods
Favorite Non-Basketball Professional Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Favorite Movie: Goonies, Usual Suspects, American History X
Best Player I've Ever Faced: Steve Woodberry

Scouting Report: Zerbe was very effective in the limited time he saw last season. Averaging better than a point a minute for most of the year. He is a versatile reserve, who can bring it outside or inside.

A walk-on junior college transfer from Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College

A physical player who will be making the move from power forward to small forward when he suits up for the Jayhawks

Owns a variety of polished post moves

Shoots well with both hands around the basket

Has three-point range

Described as a "blue collar" player

Junior College
Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College... Played in all 32 games his sophomore year... Averaged 13 points and six rebounds as a sophomore... Shot 54 percent from the field and 64 percent from the line last season... Stepped out beyond the arc to go 13-of-30 (.433) from three-point range... Led the Blue Dragons to a 22-10 record... Finished his career on a strong note, scoring 28 in a win over Cowley County before coming back to score 27 points in a season-ending loss to Independence Community College... Coached at Hutch by Tim Duryea.

High School
Andover High School (1998)... Led the Trojans to the Chisholm Trail league title in 1997, a co-league championship in 1998 and 5A sub-state championships in 1996 and 1998... Averaged 16.7 points and 7.8 rebounds as a senior... Holds the school record with 1,327 career points... Also holds records for career rebounds and field goals, as well as most single-season field goals... Named honorable mention all-league in 1995... Earned first-team all-league and all-state honorable mention accolades in 1996... A second-team all-league and honorable mention all-state selection in 1997... Garnered first-team all-league and all-state 5A honors in 1998, as well as being named third team all-state regardless of class his senior year.

Personal
Chose KU over Centenary, Stephen F. Austin, Wisconsin-Green Bay and Wichita State... Has two cousins who attended KU... Quoting Zerbe: "Playing at Kansas is the dream of every kid. This is my wildest dream come true."... Joins former Jayhawks Paul Pierce and Richard Scott in donning the number 34.