2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Frank Martin,[2] who was serving his 4th year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team played its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas State is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Wildcats began conference play with a trip to Stillwater, Oklahoma, facing the Oklahoma State Cowboys and finished conference play at home against Iowa State Cyclones. The team finished with a 10–6 record, placing 4th. They lost in Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals to Colorado Buffaloes, 87–75, and participated in the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. In NCAA tournament, they beat Utah State, 73–68 in second round, and lost to Wisconsin, 70–65 in third round.

2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
APNo. 21
Record23–11 (10–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBramlage Coliseum (12,500)
Seasons
2010–11 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Kansas 14 2   .875 35 3   .921
No. 8 Texas 13 3   .813 28 8   .778
No. 24 Texas A&M 10 6   .625 24 9   .727
No. 21 Kansas State 10 6   .625 23 11   .676
Colorado 8 8   .500 24 14   .632
Missouri 8 8   .500 23 11   .676
Baylor 7 9   .438 18 13   .581
Nebraska 7 9   .438 19 13   .594
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 [1]

Preseason

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The team played their home games at the Bramlage Coliseum, which has a capacity of 12,528.[3] They are in their 15th season as a member of the Big 12 Conference.[4] Coming back from their 2009–10 season, they compiled a record of 28–8 and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[5]

However, Kansas State lost star player Denis Clemente to graduation, whom Blue Ribbon Yearbook called their "emotional leader".[5] 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.[6] Bench players Luis Colon and Chris Merriewether, a former walk-on, also graduated.[7] 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.[8]

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.[9]

Recruiting

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

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Freddy Asprilla
C
Miami, FL Miami Dade Community College 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Nov 23, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 93
Juevol Myles
PG
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee Community College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 23, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
Shane Southwell
SF
New York, NY Rice 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 5, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 92
Will Spradling
PG
Overland Park, KS Shawnee Mission South 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 88
Nino Williams
SF
Leavenworth, KS Leavenworth 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2010 Kansas State Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  • "2010 Kansas State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  • "2010 Kansas State Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  • "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 21, 2010.

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/02/2010*
7:00 pm, FSKC
No. 3 Newman W 83–56 
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
11/07/2010*
2:30 pm, FSKC
No. 3 Washburn W 90–44 
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
Regular Season
11/12/2010*
8:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 3 James Madison
CBE Classic
W 75–61  1–0
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
11/16/2010*
3:00 pm, ESPN
No. 3 No. 22 Virginia Tech W 73–57  2–0
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
11/18/2010*
7:00 pm, FSKC
No. 3 Presbyterian
CBE Classic
W 76–67  3–0
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
11/22/2010*
8:30 pm, ESPN2
No. 4 vs. No. 22 Gonzaga
CBE Classic
W 81–64  4–0
Sprint Center (18,630)
Kansas City, MO
11/23/2010*
9:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 4 vs. No. 1 Duke
CBE Classic
L 68–82  4–1
Sprint Center (18,696)
Kansas City, MO
11/26/2010*
7:00 pm, Cox
No. 4 Texas Southern W 84–60  5–1
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
11/29/2010*
7:00 pm, FSKC
No. 5 Emporia State W 85–61  6–1
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
12/03/2010*
10:00 pm, FSN
No. 5 at Washington State
Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series
W 63–58  7–1
Beasley Coliseum (11,671)
Pullman, WA
12/06/2010*
7:00 pm, FSKC
No. 5 Alcorn State W 89–55  8–1
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
12/11/2010*
3:00 pm, FSKC
No. 5 at Loyola Chicago W 68–60  9–1
Gentile Center (4,821)
Chicago, IL
12/18/2010*
2:30 pm, FSKC
No. 6 vs. Florida
Orange Bowl Classic
L 44–57  9–2
BankAtlantic Center (13,489)
Sunrise, FL
12/21/2010*
8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 11 vs. UNLV
HyVee Wildcat Classic
L 59–63  9–3
Sprint Center (18,422)
Kansas City, MO
12/23/2010*
7:00 pm, FSKC
No. 11 UMKC W 80–64  10–3
Bramlage Coliseum (11,565)
Manhattan, KS
12/31/2010*
1:00 pm, FSKC
No. 17 North Florida W 100–76  11–3
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
01/03/2011*
7:00 pm, FSKC
No. 17 Savannah State W 92–61  12–3
Bramlage Coliseum (11,973)
Manhattan, KS
01/08/2011
12:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 17 at Oklahoma State L 62–76  12–4 (0–1)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (11,330)
Stillwater, OK
01/12/2011
8:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 21 Colorado L 66–74  12–5 (0–2)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,377)
Manhattan, KS
01/15/2011
3:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 21 Texas Tech W 94–60  13–5 (1–2)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
01/17/2011
4:30 pm, ESPN
at No. 13 Missouri L 59–75  13–6 (1–3)
Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Columbia, MO
01/22/2011
1:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 11 Texas A&M L 56–64  13–7 (1–4)
Reed Arena (11,616)
College Station, TX
01/24/2011
8:00 pm, ESPN
Baylor W 69–61  14–7 (2–4)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
01/29/2011
6:00 pm, ESPN
No. 6 Kansas
Sunflower Showdown, ESPN College GameDay
L 66–90  14–8 (2–5)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
02/02/2011
7:00 pm, Big 12 Network
Nebraska W 69–53  15–8 (3–5)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
02/05/2011
12:30 pm, Big 12 Network
at Iowa State W 86–85  16–8 (4–5)
Hilton Coliseum (12,411)
Ames, IA
02/12/2011
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Colorado L 56–58  16–9 (4–6)
Coors Events Center (11,052)
Boulder, CO
02/14/2011
8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 1 Kansas
Sunflower Showdown
W 84–68  17–9 (5–6)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
02/19/2011
3:00 pm, Big 12 Network
Oklahoma W 77–62  18–9 (6–6)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
02/23/2011
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Nebraska W 61–57  19–9 (7–6)
Bob Devaney Sports Center (12,178)
Lincoln, NE
02/26/2011
11:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 20 Missouri W 80–70  20–9 (8–6)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
02/28/2011
8:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 7 Texas W 75–70  21–9 (9–6)
Frank Erwin Center (16,734)
Austin, TX
03/05/2011
12:30 pm, Big 12 Network
Iowa State W 67–55  22–9 (10–6)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
2011 Big 12 men's basketball tournament
03/10/2011
2:00 pm, Big 12 Network
(4) No. 19 vs. (5) Colorado
Quarterfinals
L 75–87  22–10
Sprint Center (18,910)
Kansas City, MO
2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
03/17/2011*
8:57 pm, truTV
(5 SE) No. 21 vs. (12 SE) No. 19 Utah State
Second Round
W 73–68  23–10
McKale Center (10,295)
Tucson, AZ
03/19/2011*
7:40 pm, TNT
(5 SE) No. 21 vs. (4 SE) No. 16 Wisconsin
Third Round
L 65–70  23–11
McKale Center (10,377)
Tucson, AZ
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
SE=NCAA Southeast Regional.
All times are in Central Time[10].

Rankings

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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

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2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Jacob Pullen 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Maywood, IL
G 1 Shane Southwell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Harlem,NY
G 2 Devon Peterson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Brooklyn, NY
G 3 Martavious Irving 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 209 lb (95 kg) So Fort Lauderdale, Fl
G 4 Juevol Myles 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Ajax, ONT
F 10 Victor Ojeleye 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Ottawa, KS
F 11 Nino Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Fr St. Louis, MO
F 12 Nick Russell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Duncanville, TX
F 21 Jordan Henriquez 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) So Port Chester, NY
G 22 Rodney McGruder 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Washington, D.C.
F 24 Curtis Kelly 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Sr New York, NY
F 31 Alex Potuzak 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Clyde, KS
F 32 Jamar Samuels 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Washington, D.C.
G 55 Will 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
  • (W) Walk-on

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

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References

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  1. ^ "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Frank Martin Bio". Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  3. ^ "Kansas State Athletics Facilities". CBS Sports. CBS Interactive. 2010. Archived from the original on November 1, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  4. ^ "The Big 12 Conference – Outstanding Success". Big 12 Conference. August 5, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Team Preview: Kansas State". Blue Ribbon Yearbook. ESPN. October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  6. ^ "Kansas State Wildcats Statistics – 2009–10". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  7. ^ Robinett, Kellis (March 6, 2010). "Saying goodbye to K-State's three seniors". The Wichita Eagle. Kansas.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  8. ^ Robinson III, Edward G. (August 3, 2010). "N.C. Central gets Big 12 transfers". The News-Observer. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  9. ^ "USA Today/ESPN: Oct 21, 2010". Rivals.com. Yahoo Sports. October 21, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
  10. ^ "2010-11 Men's Basketball Schedule". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved September 25, 2024.