You could always count on Marcus and Markieff Morris.

Sure, they were the go-to guys on the court. But away from the game action, the twins were full of good stories. So many, in fact, that it was impossible to write about all of them.

The twins are hilarious. No one, at least from a reporter’s perspective, walked away unsatisfied.

They have had a number of gems: Markieff explaining how he improved his footwork with Dance Dance Revolution, Marcus counting out loud (mid-interview) how many times he fouled out last season, and both of them complaining about their mother’s free throw advice during games.

They popularized the “F.O.E.” (Family Over Everything) acronym. They were honest about their emotions. They were special.

If you never basked in the company of the Morrii, you missed out. Even coach Bill Self said so last year, just as they were coming out of their shells.

“If you ever get a chance to spend time with them, they are just delight to be around,” he said. “They crack me up.”

Don’t let the twins fool you. In a game, you would see frustrated elbows thrown, but the guys are harmless. They are big, lovable kids who love to talk about the simple things, such as going to Smashburger.

They may not look it, but they are sneaky intelligent too, even beyond their basketball IQ. It’s safe to say that they have probably duped us media folk several times by steering the conversation in a completely random direction.

The joy and leadership that the duo brought to the Jayhawks deserves recognition, at least for 2010-11. But how do you sum up their careers, and how will they be remembered?

The Morris twins will not be in the Kansas record books for any significant statistic. The furthest they got in any tournament was the Elite Eight, this season. They were good, averaging 30 of the Jayhawks’ 82 points per game and 15 of the team’s 38 rebounds.

Marcus was a second-team All-American and Big 12 Player of the Year while Markieff was an All-Big 12 Second Team.

But they kept everyone excited. The Jayhawks had a buzz that spread throughout the nation this season. The twins contributed to that buzz, spurring reactions with their unique choice of words and charisma that everyone gravitated to.

Kansas has never had a tandem like Marcus and Markieff. As they head to the NBA, the chances of them making the same team are slim. Their wit will be split in half and their respective teams won’t realize how entertaining two brothers could be.

They accept whatever is next as the physical bond between Marcus and Markieff has come to an end.

In an interview with the twins last season, they talked about the NBA and the potential of being apart for the first time in their lives.

“We talk about this all the time,” Markieff said. “Whenever one of us is ready for the NBA, just do it. We’re always going to be close. We may not be physically close, but we’re still twins, so there’s that.”

Marcus continued his brother’s thought.

“It’s going to be real hard,” he said. “We’ll be men by that time and grown up. Every chance we get to see each other, we will take the opportunity.”

— Edited by Jacque Weber