Coach Bruce Weber addressed the media via Zoom on April 15th. A transcript was posted on www.kstatesports.com on April 17th. Let’s dig in to what Weber had to say… On the signing of Seryee Lewis…“After we signed that group in the Fall, we felt as a staff we needed to add an athletic forward – big man – who could rebound, run the court and do those type of things and I think he really fits that mold. You have…
Photo: NE Oklahoma A&M Lots of movement around the K-State men’s basketball roster in the last 24 hours. Let’s dig right in… “Kansas State men’s basketball added the latest piece to its new-look roster Sunday, picking up a commitment from junior college point guard Rueadale Williams (6’2”-G). A 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard, Williams announced his commitment on Twitter. ‘I’d like to start by thanking God, for the ability and strength to pursue the game that I truly love,’ Williams said during…
“Sources: Kansas State’s Bruce Weber is expected to hire former Wildcats’ star Shane Southwell as an assistant coach. Southwell was previously at Robert Morris.” Jon Rothstein, CBS Sports, Twitter, March 28, 2020. JM: Rothstein’s report was correct. Southwell replaces Brad Korn, who left to become the head coach at Southeast Missouri State. I found it interesting that the “national” reporter got the scoop before any of the local guys did. This happens all the time with the professional sports teams…
K-State’s 2010 run to the Elite 8 ended with a loss to a Butler team led by Shelvin Mack, Gordon Heyward and Brad Stevens. All ended up in the NBA. Let’s take a look at some of the key quotes coming out of that game. Shelvin Mack scored 16 and Ronald Nored and Willie Veasley keyed an in-your-face defensive effort on K-State guards Jacob Pullen and Denis Clemente to help Butler become the first school from a true, mid-major conference…
Today is the 10th anniversary of the classic Sweet 16 game between Kansas State and Xavier. Let’s take a look at what some in the media and those involved in the game had to say back then. And now. “Pullen’s 3-pointers put Kansas State in Elite Eight,”…headline on ESPN, March 26, 2010 JM: Pullen deservedly got a lot of the credit in this one, but there’s more to the story. “Jacob Pullen — the guard who brought the phrase “Fear…