BEFORE NBA
Played four seasons at Kansas State where he appeared in 135 games (102 starts) and averaged 11.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 27.4 minutes while shooting 45.2 percent from the field, 38.1 percent from three-point range and 75.9 percent from the foul line.
Finished first in games played, second in consecutive starts (102), third in minutes played (3,708), fourth in three-point field goals made (135), fifth in double-digit scoring games (86), steals (116), and starts and seventh in scoring (1,576) and rebounds (654) on the school’s all-time lists.
Was part of the winningest senior class in school history with 101 total wins and was just one of four Wildcat players to appear in four consecutive NCAA tournaments.
As a senior, appeared in 35 games (all starts) and averaged 15.6 points (.442 FG%, .752 FT%), 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.26 steals and 33.5 minutes.
Named to the All-Big 12 First Team.
Named an Honorable Mention All-American.
Selected to the Big 12 All-Championship Team.
Named to the USBWA and NABC All-District Teams.
Helped KSU win the 2013 Big 12 Championship.
Won the team’s Rolando Blackman Most Valuable Player Award, the Tex Winter Top Offensive Player Award and the Fort Riley Never Broken Award at the end of season banquet.
Capped the season starting in 102 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in school history.
Led the team in points, rebounds, field goals made and minutes.
Finished second on the team in steals, three-point field
goals made and free throws made.
As a junior, appeared in 33 games (all starts) and averaged 15.8 points (.463 FG%, .802 FT%), 5.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.15 steals and 32.9 minutes.
Selected to the All-Big 12 Second Team.
Named to the Spring 2012 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Named the Big 12 Player of the Week on Dec. 27.
Was named the MVP of the Diamond Head Classic.
Recorded 10 games with at least 20 points, including three 30-point games.
Led the team in points, field goals made, three-point field goals made and free throws made.
As a sophomore, appeared in 34 games (all starts) and averaged 11.1 points (.439 FG%, .710 FT%), 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 30.6 minutes while shooting 40.8 percent from three-point range.
Named to the All-Big 12 Third Team.
Named to the 2010 Fall Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Led the team in rebounds, joining Desmond Davis (1994-95) and Keith Amerson (1990-91) as the shortest players on the team to lead the Wildcats in rebounding during a single-season since it began being recorded in 1950- 51.
Finished second on the team in points, field goals made and three-point field goals made.
His 33 games played were the second-most by a true freshman in school history.
Scored in double figures seven times, including a season-high 20 points vs. Boston College on Nov. 19.