Current junior guard Barry Brown, Jr., is withdrawing his name from the 2018 NBA Draft process and will return to K-State for his senior season in 2018-19. “Although the process was more than enjoyable I have decided to withdraw my name from the 2018 NBA Draft,” said Brown via social media. “Thank you to everyone who supported me and I am looking forward to finishing my senior season as a Wildcat.” Brown enters his senior season in 2018-19, ranking 12th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,283 points having seen action in all 105 career games at K-State with…
Author: Mitch Fortner
After leading the school to a historic victory over Kentucky and its first NCAA Elite Eight in eight seasons, head coach Bruce Weber has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season, continuing his leadership of the Kansas State men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced on Friday (May 25). This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. The extension comes less than a year after Weber agreed to a two-year contract in August 2017. Weber now has five years on his agreement that runs until April 30, 2023. The seventh-year head coach will be…
Kansas State will travel to former Big 12 Conference rival Texas A&M as part of the sixth annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas, the two conferences announced Thursday afternoon (May 24). This is according to a release from K-State. The game will be one of 10 contested between the two conferences for the sixth consecutive season with ESPN providing coverage of all games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. All the contests will occur on Saturday, January 26, 2019 with start times and complete television information to be released later. The…
K-State men’s basketball finds out their opponent for the sixth annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Berry Tramel, columnist for The Oklahoman, calls in to chat about his article on Big 12 football venues and towns. John ranks Big 12 football venues. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – KSU’s opponent in SEC/Big 12 Challenge 13:13 – Issues with Nebraska & A&M/The Hat 24:16 – Other SEC/Big 12 challenge games 34:18 – Tyler “Piano Man” Dreiling 38:31 – A&M beefs up non-con schedule 53:29 – Interview with Barry Tramel 1:07:26 – John’s Big 12 venue rankings 1:15:02 – You Can’t Be Serious
Drew Butera doesn’t get much playing time. But the Kansas City Royals backup catcher made the most of his opportunity on Wednesday. Butera had a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Royals earned a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Butera’s RBI were his first since May 2. Jon Jay followed with an RBI single as the Royals won their first series since taking three of four from Detroit May 3-6. “That’s a tough spot to be in right there. You don’t want to expand. You don’t want to chase, and perfect,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.…
At a Catbackers event in Wichita, K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber backs up what we said yesterday about Barry Brown. Kellis Robinett, from the KC Star and Wichita Eagle, joins the show in studio for most of the first hour. Mitch is the next victim of an old school Tweet of the Moment. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Weber on Barry Brown at Catbacker event 12:02 – Kellis Robinett in studio 25:48 – Twitter questions with Kellis 35:09 – More questions with Kellis 40:14 – Coach Snyder on quarterback battle 52:26 – Tweet of the Moment: Old…
Kansas State junior defensive back Denzel Goolsby was one of 42 players across the country to be named to the 2018 watch list for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation announced. This is according to a release from K-State. Goolsby’s accolade marks the seventh-straight season a Wildcat has been up for the award, joining Arthur Brown (2012 finalist), Ty Zimmerman (2013), Ryan Mueller (2014 quarterfinalist), Dante Barnett (2015 and 2016) and D.J. Reed (2017). This is the 15th year the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation has presented the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which goes to the student-athlete who exhibits…
If K-State had its own beer, what would you call it? Bill Self says on a podcast today that he’s picking K-State to win the Big 12. Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck calls in. Plus, another round of Tweet of the Moment and Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Bill Self picking KSU to win Big 12 12:16 – Nebraska wants to play old rivals/Kellis v. John 22:06 – Our K-State beer names 30:41 – Beer names from listeners 37:25 – Beer name final four/Cole Manbeck 49:18 – Tweet of the Moment (Old School John) 58:57 – Update of Barry…
(AP) — Sheahon Zenger brought an impeccable reputation to Kansas, where he was tasked with solidifying an athletic department in turmoil, resurrecting the football program and keeping basketball at the forefront. He failed in everything but keeping hoops on top. So it came as little surprise Monday when Chancellor Douglas Girod, despite having given Zenger a vote of confidence just last fall, announced that he had been fired after seven years in charge. “Sheahon has been a loyal Jayhawk, and Kansas athletics has improved in many ways,” Girod said in a statement. “But the department continues to face a number…
KU Chancellor Douglas Girod fired Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger earlier today. John thinks he has the perfect guy for Kansas to hire. What does the AD change mean for K-State? For the first time this Royals’ season, Rex Hudler calls in. Plus, Tweet of the Moment and You Can’t Be Serious. #PopTheBoys 0:00 – KU fires AD Sheahon Zenger 13:16 – The Hat (Go-to karaoke song) 22:46 – Mitch’s karaoke songs/ 27:12 – Interview with Rex Hudler 39:06 – John’s idea for new KU AD 52:46 – Tweet of the Moment 1:02:58 – Flashback to Wildcats’ go-to karaoke songs 1:09:46…