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Fall is here, and school is back in session, which means the good times are almost here – the start of college basketball season! To get you ready for this upcoming season, The Hoops Manifesto presents to you its preseason top 25 team rankings, based on the input from our esteemed voting panel. Next up #20: Kansas State Wildcats
Big thanks to our voting panel: Jeff Fox (@HoopsManifesto) from The Hoops Manifesto, Perry Missner (@PerryMissner) from RotoWire, Ray Bala (@CanBallReport) who writes The Can Ball Report on Raptors HQ, Adam Francis (@RaptorsHQ) from Raptors HQ, and Ian (@SoxAndDawgs) from SOX & Dawgs.
#20 – Kansas State Wildcats
2011/12: 22-11, lost NCAA Tournament Third Round
Key Returning Players:
Rodney McGruder – Shooting Guard – Senior
15.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 50-130 3Pts
Will Spradling – Point Guard – Junior
9.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.8 apg
Angel Rodriguez – Point Guard – Sophomore
8.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.3 spg
Jordan Henriquez – Power Forward – Senior
7.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.4 bpg
Key Newcomers:
None
Top NBA Prospect:
None
Outlook:
New head coach Bruce Weber will have big shoes to fill from the departed Frank Martin, but he’s got the resume to get it done. It helps that he has a veteran roster returning to Manhattan, led by All-Big 12 Second Team and Defensive Team honoree Rodney McGruder, as well as Defensive Team choice Jordan Henriquez, who gives the team an imposing presence in the middle (6’11” 250 lbs). Weber, and the talented roster, will ensure that K-State remains a force in the Big 12.
Preseason Top 25
#21 – San Diego State Aztecs
#22 – Saint Louis Billikens
#23 – Memphis Tigers
#24 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish
#25 – Texas Wildcats
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