Floor Burns: Inside The Life Of A Kansas Jayhawk

by Jerod Haase

Jerod Haase, starter and co-captain of the '96-97 Kansas University Basketball team, and writer Mark Horvath, take you behind-the-scenes of Jayhawk Basketball. Experience not only what goes through a player's mind on the court, but find out what really happens during those halftime locker room sessions. Understand the importance of bonding friendships between coaches and teammates, the feeling of pulling a crimson and blue uniform on before the first home game, planing before thosands of screaming fans at home and on the road - living your own dream and the dreams of thosands while desperately juggling long road trips, classes, fans and media.

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction

223 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haase was my favorite player during my days as a KU student. The guy literally gave 110% during every second of play - you just don't see many players exhibit as much passion and enthusiasm for a game as this guy did.

[Grant Knoll · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I was in the womb, while this book was being written I have a lot of respect for how Haase played, and if I was old enough to have watched him I'm sure he would have been one of my favorite Jayhawks.

This book, while not terribly written, isn't exactly well written either. It definitely reads like a 21 year old's diary (because that's what it is) rather than something by a professional writer.

If you are a KU basketball fan or at least a fan of college basketball, you will probably enjoy this book. It was a pretty cool point of view of what a high level college basketball team looks like from the inside (or at least how they did in the 90s). However, if you are not a KU or college basketball fan, you can probably skip this one.

[Jack Frost · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed the read! Coach Haase is a very special person in the eyes of the Frost family! Thanks for everything Coach!

[Kahle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was a great look into the life of a Roy Williams’ KU player. I hope the current KU players respect the game and the amazing position they’re in just as much as Haase did.

Rock Chalk!

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting but would have probably engaged me a bit more if I could remember watching him play. I’m a huge KU fan but was only about 9 years old when Haase played for KU. It was still cool to read things from a players POV and it’s great that Haase still has so much respect and love for Kansas basketball all these years later. ⭐️⭐️

[Petervarnum]

Ha! Can't believe I found this. It was awesome when I was in 6th grade or something.

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

17 word review: Essential for KU fans of the Roy era. Hustling and 3-point shooting were his specialties. Proofreading wasn’t.

[Scott Novosel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jerod Haase is amazing! Class act!!