KU Grad, Current Player to Portray Phog and Wilt in Locally Produced Film

Veteran character actor and KU graduate Kip Niven will portray legendary University of Kansas basketball coach Forrest "Phog" Allen in the upcoming film "Jayhawkers." Niven has appeared in dozens of feature films during his 45-year career, including "In Cold Blood," "Earthquake," "Magnum Force" and "The Only Good Indian." Niven joins Justin Wesley, a 6-9 junior and current member of the Jayhawks' men's basketball team, who will portray KU Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain. Actor Blake Robbins ("Oz," "The Office") will play KU Coach Dick Harp.