2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 32
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches #24
AP #21
2010–11 record 23–11 (10–6 Big 12)
Head coach Frank Martin
Assistant coach Matt Figger
Assistant coach Dalonte Hill
Assistant coach Brad Underwood
Home arena Bramlage Coliseum (12,500)
Seasons
« 2009–10 2011–12 »
2010–11 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#4 Kansas † 14   2   .875     35   3   .921
#16 Texas 13   3   .813     28   8   .778
Texas A&M 10   6   .625     24   9   .727
#24 Kansas State 10   6   .625     23   11   .676
Missouri 8   8   .500     23   11   .676
Colorado 8   8   .500     24   14   .632
Nebraska 7   9   .438     19   13   .594
Baylor 7   9   .438     18   13   .581
Oklahoma State 6   10   .375     20   14   .588
Oklahoma 5   11   .313     14   18   .438
Texas Tech 5   11   .313     13   19   .406
Iowa State 3   13   .188     16   16   .500
† 2011 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll • Through March 27, 2011

The 2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach is Frank Martin,[1] who is serving 4th year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team plays its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas State is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Wildcats begin conference play with a trip to Stillwater, Oklahoma and faced the Oklahoma State Cowboys and finished the conference game at home against Iowa State Cyclones with a 10–6 record, placing 4th. They lost in Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals to Colorado Buffaloes, 87–75, and attended the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. In NCAA Tournament, they beat Utah State, 73–68 in second round, and lost to Wisconsin, 70–65 in third round.

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Preseason

The team plays their home games at the Bramlage Coliseum, which has a capacity of 12,528.[2] They are in their 15th season as a member of the Big 12 Conference.[3] Coming back from their 2009–10 season, they compiled a record of 28–8 and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.[4]

However, Kansas State lost star player Denis Clemente to graduation, whom Blue Ribbon Yearbook called their "emotional leader".[4] Clemente was the team's second leading scorer at 16.6 points per game, and led the team in assists, dishing out 4.2 per game.[5] Bench players Luis Colon and Chris Merriewether, a former walk-on, also graduated.[6] In addition, starting forward Dominique Sutton, known for his defensive capabilities, transferred to North Carolina Central University to be closer to his family. In 2009–10, he averaged 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.[7]

Despite the losses, the Wildcats were regarded as one of the best teams coming into the 2010–11 season. The preseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, released on October 21, had them as the #3 team in NCAA Division I.[8]

Recruiting

The following is a list of the recruits for the 2010–2011 season.

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Freddy Asprilla
C		 Miami, FL Miami Dade Community College 6 ft 10 in (208 cm) 280 lb (130 kg) Nov 23,
2009 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 93
Juevol Myles
PG		 Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee Community College 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 23,
2010 
Scout:   Rivals:N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Shane Southwell
SF		 New York, NY Rice 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 5,
2009 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 92
Will Spradling
PG		 Overland Park, KS Shawnee Mission South 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 6,
2008 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 88
Nino Williams
SF		 Leavenworth, KS Leavenworth 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 4,
2009 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
11/2/2010* 7:00 p.m. Newman #3 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS FSKC W 83–56  12,528
11/7/2010* 2:30 p.m. Washburn #3 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS FSKC W 90–44  12,528
Regular Season
11/12/2010* 8:00 p.m. James Madison #3 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS
(O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic I)		 ESPNU W 75–61  12,528 1–0
11/16/2010* 3:00 p.m. #22 Virginia Tech #3 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS ESPN W 73–57  12,528 2–0
11/18/2010* 7:00 p.m. Presbyterian #3 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS
(O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic II)		 FSKC W 76–67  12,528 3–0
11/22/2010* 8:30 p.m. vs. #22 Gonzaga #4 Sprint Center • Kansas City, MO
(O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic III)		 ESPN2 W 81–64  18,630 4–0
11/23/2010* 9:00pm vs. #1 Duke #4 Sprint Center • Kansas City, MO
(O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic III)		 ESPN2 L 68–82  18,696 4–1
11/26/2010* 7:00 p.m. Texas Southern #4 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS Cox W 84–60  12,528 5–1
11/29/2010* 7:00 p.m. Emporia State #5 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS FSKC W 85–61  12,528 6–1
12/3/2010* 10:00 p.m. at Washington State #5 Beasley Coliseum • Pullman, WA
(Big 12/Pac 10 Hardwood Series)		 FSN W 63–58  11,671 7–1
12/6/2010* 7:00 p.m. Alcorn State #5 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS FSKC W 89–55  12,528 8–1
12/11/2010* 3:00 p.m. at Loyola #5 Gentile Center • Chicago, IL FSKC W 68–60  4,821 9–1
12/18/2010* 2:30 p.m. vs. Florida #6 BankAtlantic Center • Sunrise, FL
(Orange Bowl Classic)		 FSKC L 44–57  13,489 9–2
12/21/2010* 8:00 p.m. vs. UNLV #11 Sprint Center • Kansas City, MO
(HyVee Wildcat Classic)		 ESPN2 L 59–63  18,422 9–3
12/23/2010* 7:00 p.m. UMKC #11 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS FSKC W 80–64  11,565 10–3
12/31/2010* 1:00 p.m. North Florida #17 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS FSKC W 100–76  12,528 11–3
01/03/2011* 7:00 p.m. Savannah State #17 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS FSKC W 92–61  11,973 12–3
1/8/2011 12:00 p.m. at Oklahoma State #17 Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, OK ESPN2 L 62–76  11,330 12–4 (0–1)
1/12/2011 8:00 p.m. Colorado #21 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS ESPNU L 66–74  12,377 12–5 (0–2)
1/15/2011 3:00 p.m. Texas Tech #21 Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS ESPNU W 94–60  12,528 13–5 (1–2)
1/17/2011 4:30 p.m. at #13 Missouri Mizzou Arena • Columbia, MO ESPN L 59–75  15,061 13–6 (1–3)
1/22/2011 1:00 p.m. at #11 Texas A&M Reed Arena • College Station, TX ESPN L 56–64  11,616 13–7 (1–4)
1/24/2011 8:00 p.m. Baylor Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS ESPN W 69–61  12,528 14–7 (2–4)
1/29/2011 6:00 p.m. at #6 Kansas Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, KS
(Sunflower Showdown)		 ESPN L 66–90  16,300 14–8 (2–5)
2/2/2011 7:00 p.m. Nebraska Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS Big 12 Network W 69–53  12,528 15–8 (3–5)
2/5/2011 12:30 p.m. at Iowa State Hilton Coliseum • Ames, IA Big 12 Network W 86–85  12,411 16–8 (4–5)
2/12/2011 8:00 p.m. at Colorado Coors Events Center • Boulder, CO ESPNU L 56–58  11,052 16–9 (4–6)
2/14/2011 8:00 p.m. #1 Kansas Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS
(Sunflower Showdown)		 ESPN W 84–68  12,528 17–9 (5–6)
2/19/2011 3:00 p.m. Oklahoma Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS Big 12 Network W 77–62  12,528 18–9 (6–6)
2/23/2011 8:00 p.m. at Nebraska Bob Devaney Sports Center • Lincoln, NE ESPNU W 61–57  12,178 19–9 (7–6)
2/26/2011 11:00 p.m. Missouri Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS ESPN2 W 80–70  12,528 20–9 (8–6)
2/28/2011 8:00 p.m. at #7 Texas Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX ESPN W 75–70  16,734 21–9 (9–6)
3/5/2011 12:30 p.m. Iowa State Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS Big 12 Network W 67–55  12,528 22–9 (10–6)
Phillips 66 2011 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
3/10/2011 2:00 p.m. vs. Colorado #19 Sprint Center • Kansas City, MO Big 12 Network L 75–87  18,910 22–10
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
3/17/2011* 8:57 p.m. vs. #19 Utah State #21 McKale Center • Tucson, AZ
(Round of 64)		 truTV W 73–68  10,295 23–10
3/19/2011* 7:40 p.m. vs. #16 Wisconsin #21 McKale Center • Tucson, AZ
(Round of 32)		 TNT L 65–70  10,377 23–11
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time[9].

Rankings

See also: 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Final
AP 3 3 4 5 5 6 11 17 17 21 19 21
Coaches 3 3 4 5 5 6 11 17 17 20 24 23 24 24

Roster

2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Pullen, JacobJacob Pullen 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Maywood, IL
G 1 Southwell, ShaneShane Southwell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Harlem,NY
G 2 Peterson, DevonDevon Peterson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Brooklyn, NY
G 3 Irving, MartaviousMartavious Irving 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 209 lb (95 kg) So Fort Lauderdale, Fl
G 4 Myles, JuevolJuevol Myles 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Ajax, ONT
F 10 Ojeleye, VictorVictor Ojeleye 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Ottawa, KS
F 11 Williams, NinoNino Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Fr St. Louis, MO
F 12 Russell, NickNick Russell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Duncanville, TX
F 21 Henriquez-Roberts, JordanJordan Henriquez-Roberts 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) So Port Chester, NY
G 22 McGruder, RodneyRodney McGruder 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Washington, D.C.
F 24 Kelly, CurtisCurtis Kelly 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Sr New York, NY
F 31 Potuzak, AlexAlex Potuzak 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Clyde, KS
F 32 Samuels, JamarJamar Samuels 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Washington, D.C.
G 55 Spradling, WillWill Spradling 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Overland Park, KS
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2011-02-03

During the season, junior Freddy Asprilla and sophomore Wally Judge left the team and do not appear on the roster.

See also

References

  1. ^ Frank Martin Bio
  2. ^ "Kansas State Athletics Facilities". CBS Sports. CBS Interactive. 2010. http://www.kstatesports.com/facilities/bramlage-coliseum.html. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  3. ^ "The Big 12 Conference – Outstanding Success". Big 12 Conference. August 5, 2010. http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&KEY=&ATCLID=1514841. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  4. ^ a b "Team Preview: Kansas State". Blue Ribbon Yearbook. ESPN. October 22, 2010. http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/news/story?id=5713948&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncb%2finsider%2fnews%2fstory%3fid%3d5713948. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  5. ^ "Kansas State Wildcats Statistics – 2009–10". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2010. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/stats?teamId=2306. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  6. ^ Robinett, Kellis (March 6, 2010). "Saying goodbye to K-State’s three seniors". The Wichita Eagle. Kansas.com. http://blogs.kansas.com/kstated/2010/03/06/saying-goodbye-to-k-states-three-seniors/. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  7. ^ Robinson III, Edward G. (August 3, 2010). "N.C. Central gets Big 12 transfers". The News-Observer. http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/08/03/611581/nc-central-gets-big-12-transfers.html. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  8. ^ "USA Today/ESPN: Oct 21, 2010". Rivals.com. Yahoo Sports. October 21, 2010. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/polls?poll=3&date=2010-10-21. Retrieved October 27, 2010. 
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