KU Jayhawks guard Christian Braun honored with his own day in Overland Park, Kansas
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 will forever be known as “Christian Braun Day,” in Overland Park, Kansas.
Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog on Monday night upheld a proclamation of the City Council declaring Tuesday a day to honor Braun, a 6-foot-7 graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School who started for the University of Kansas men’s basketball team during its 2021-22 national title season.
Braun, who averaged 14.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game his junior season, scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while playing all 40 minutes in KU’s 72-69 NCAA title win over North Carolina on April 4 in New Orleans.
“WHEREAS, Christian Braun began his elite basketball career honing his skills with Kansas City area club teams and Overland Park powerhouse Blue Valley Northwest High School, and; WHEREAS, Braun, a highly-recruited player, chose to stay close to family and play with one of the most prestigious basketball programs in country at the University of Kansas, and; WHEREAS, Braun’s energy as a guard on the court adds to the excitement of watching the Jayhawks play, and; WHEREAS, Braun scored 12 points, made 12 rebounds and had three assists, playing all 40 minutes of the championship game, helping the Jayhawks hold off North Carolina for a national title, the fourth NCAA title in school history, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Curt Skoog, Mayor of Overland Park, do hereby proclaim April 19, 2022, as CHRISTIAN BRAUN DAY in Overland Park, and urge all citizens to congratulate Christian Braun and the Kansas Jayhawks on their accomplishments. Done this 18th day of April, 2022.”
Previously on April 4, the day of the NCAA title game, BV Northwest declared April 4 Christian Braun Day at the high school. Students that day were asked to wear red and blue in support of Braun and the Jayhawks. Braun played on three Class 6A state title teams at BV Northwest.
Braun wrote Monday night on Twitter, “You love to see it. Need CB day.” He ended the tweet with a red heart symbol.
This story was originally published April 19, 2022 at 1:15 PM.
