Kansas State Basketball: All They Have Been Through

 
Kansas State University is located in the heart of Manhattan Kansas, a small town surrounded by the flint hills. It truly is a wonderful place to live. It's not Kansas City or Wichita, but it's Manhattan, home of the Wildcats, and they are loved by their community.  K-state is mostly known for football and the glory days of Ahern Fieldhouse and Kansas State basketball, but times change and they have more than ever this year. This year K-state basketball is one of the most talked about programs—and, well, football lost to KU at home....out. But the reason for K-state being on the national stage is Micheal Beasley, the best player in college basketball. I love the quote by K-state head coach Frank Martin about his star player being the best in the country,"You take Mike Beasley and his stats and put him in a North Carolina uniform. You take Tyler Hansbrough and his stats and put him in our uniform, Who gets the award?" Frank Martin—you, my man, are dead ... [link]

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