Wildcat Honor Roll
Apr 10, 2004 | Men's Basketball
National Player of the Year
2008 Michael Beasley, forward
(CBS Sports.com, Rivals.com)
Nasmith Player of the Year
2008 Michael Beasley, forward (runner-up)
John R. Wooden Player of the Year
2008 Michael Beasley, forward (runner-up)
National Freshman of the Year
2008 Michael Beasley, forward
(CBS Sports.com, Rivals.com, CollegeHoops.net, CollegeInsider.com, The Sporting News, U.S. Basketball Writers)
Pete Newell Big Man of the Year
2008 Michael Beasley, forward
All-Americans
First Team
(*consensus selection)
2008 *Michael Beasley, forward
(AP, John R. Wooden Award, NABC/State Farm, CBS Sports.com, Rivals.com, Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, ESPN.com, Dick Vitale, U.S. Basketball Writers Assocation)
1981 Rolando Blackman, guard
(Helms, The Sporing News, Converse Yearbook, Wooden Award)
1980 Rolando Blackman, guard
(Helms, Converse Yearbook)
1978 Mike Evans, guard
(Helms)
1976 Chuckie Williams, guard
(Helms)
1975 Chuckie Williams, guard
(Helms)
1973 Steve Mitchell, center
(Helms)
1964 Willie Murrell, guard
(Helms)
1959 *Bob Boozer, forward
(AP, UPI, Helms, Look, Converse Yearbook, The Sporting News, Newspaper Enterprises Assoc., National Association of Basketball Coaches)
1958 Bob Boozer, forward
(Helms, Look, National Association of Basketball Coaches)
1953 Dick Knostman, guard
(Helms, Look, Newspaper Enterprises Association)
1951 Ernie Barrett, guard
(Helms, The Sporting News, International News Service)
1950 Rick Harman, guard
(The Sporting News)
1917 F.I. Reynolds, guard
(Helms)
Second Team
1988 Mitch Richmond, forward
(UPI, Basketball Weekly, The Sporting News and U.S. Basketball Writers Association)
1981 Rolando Blackman, guard
(Basketball Weekly, The Basketball Times)
1976 Chuckie Williams, guard
(Basketball Weekly, Converse Yearbook, The Sporting News)
1964 Willie Murrell, guard
(Converse Yearbook)
1962 Mike Wroblewski, guard
(The Sporting News)
1958 Bob Boozer, forward
(AP, UPI, Converse Yearbook, International News Service, The Sporting News)
1957 Jack Parr, guard
(Helms, Converse Yearbook)
1953 Dick Knostman, guard
(AP, UPI, Colliers, International News Service)
1952 Dick Knostman, guard
(Converse Yearbook)
1951 Ernie Barrett, guard
(Converse Yearbook, Look)
1950 Rick Harman, guard
(Helms)
1948 Howard Shannon, guard
(Helms)
1937 Frank Groves, guard
(Omaha World Herald)
Third Team
1988 Mitch Richmond, forward
(The Basketball Times)
1980 Rolando Blackman, forward
(AP)
1978 Mike Evans, guard
(AP)
1958 Jack Parr, guard
(National Association of Basketball Coaches)
1952 Dick Knostman, guard
(AP)
1951 Ernie Barrett, guard
(UPI)
1937 Frank Groves, guard
(Converse Yearbook)
Fourth Team
1953 Dick Knostman, guard
(Converse Yearbook)
Freshman
2008 Michael Beasley, forward
(CBS Sports.com, Rivals.com, CollegeHoops.net, CollegeInsider.com)
Bill Walker, forward
(CBS Sports.com, CollegeHoops.net, CollegeInsider.com)
1996 Ayome May, guard/forward
(Basketball Weekly)
All-Conference
Big 12
2009 Denis Clemente, guard 2nd (B12)
Denis Clemente, guard 2nd (AP)
Jacob Pullen, guard HM (B12)
Jacob Pullen, guard HM (B12)
2008 *Michael Beasley, forward 1st (B12)
*Michael Beasley, forward 1st (AP)
Bill Walker, forward 3rd (B12)
Bill Walker, forward 3rd (AP)
2007 Cartier Martin, forward 2nd (B12)
Cartier Martin, forward 2nd (AP)
David Hoskins, forward 2nd (B12)
David Hoskins, forward 3rd (AP)
2006 Cartier Martin, forward 2nd (B12)
Cartier Martin, forward 2nd (AP)
2005 Jeremiah Massey, forward 2nd (B12)
Jeremiah Massey, forward 2nd (AP)
2004 Jeremiah Massey, forward 3rd (B12)
Jeremiah Massey, forward HM (AP)
Tim Ellis, guard HM (AP)
2003 Gilson DeJesus, forward HM (AP)
Pervis Pasco, forward HM (B12)
2002 Larry Reid, guard 2nd (B12)
Larry Reid, guard 3rd (AP)
2001 Larry Reid, guard HM (AP)
Larry Reid, guard HM (B12)
2000 Tony Kitt, forward HM
Cortez Groves, guard HM
1999 Ayome May, guard/forward HM (AP)
Chris Griffin, guard HM (AP)
Tony Kitt, forward HM (B12)
Manny Dies, forward HM (B12)
Shawn Rhodes, guard HM (B12)
1998 Manny Dies, forward 2nd (AP)
Manny Dies, forward 3rd (B12)
Aaron Swartzendruber, guard HM
1997 Mark Young, guard/forward HM (B12)
Big Eight
1996 Elliot Hatcher, guard 1st (AP)
Tyrone Davis, forward 2nd (AP)
Elliot Hatcher, guard 2nd (B8)
Tyrone Davis, forward HM (B8)
1989 Steve Henson, guard 1st
1988 Mitch Richmond, forward 1st
1987 Norris Coleman, forward 1st
1986 Norris Coleman, forward 1st
1982 Ed Nealy, forward 1st
1981 Rolando Blackman, guard 1st
1980 Rolando Blackman, guard 1st
1979 Rolando Blackman, guard 1st
1978 Mike Evans, guard 1st
1977 Mike Evans, guard 1st
Curtis Redding, forward 1st
1976 Mike Evans, guard 1st
Chuckie Williams, forward 1st
1975 Chuckie Williams, guard 1st
1974 Lon Kruger, guard 1st
1973 Lon Kruger, guard 1st
1972 David Hall, center 1st
1970 Jerry Venable, forward 1st
Bob Zender, forward 1st
1969 Steve Honeycutt, guard 1st
1964 Willie Murrell, forward 1st
1963 Willie Murrell, forward 1st
1962 Pat McKenzie, forward 1st
Mike Wroblewski, center 1st
1961 Larry Comley, forward 1st
1960 Wally Frank, forward 1st
1959 Bob Boozer, forward 1st
Don Matuszak, guard 1st
1958 Bob Boozer, forward 1st
Jack Parr, guard 1st
Big Seven
1957 Bob Boozer, forward
Jack Parr, center
1956 Jack Parr, center
1953 Dick Knostman, center
1952 Dick Knostman, center
1951 Ernie Barrett, guard
Lew Hitch, forward
Jack Stone, forward
1950 Clarence Brannum, center
1949 Rick Harman, forward
1948 Clarence Brannum, center
Howard Shannon, guard
Big Six
1946 Jay Payton, guard
1939 Homer Wesche, guard
1938 Homer Wesche, guard
1937 Frank Groves, center
1936 Frank Groves, center
1935 Frank Groves, center
1932 Eldon Auker, guard
Missouri Valley
1927 C.A. Byers
1926 C.A. Byers
1921 Holman Bunger, forward
E. Cowell, guard
1920 Holman Bunger, forward
E. Cowell, guard
1919 John Clark, center
George Jennings, forward
1915 E.C. Jones, guard
USBWA All-District
2009 Denis Clemente, guard
2008 Michael Beasley, forward
Bill Walker, forward
2007 Cartier Martin, forward
2006 Cartier Martin, forward
1998 Manny Dies, forward
NABC All-District
2007 Cartier Martin, forward
2006 Cartier Martin, forward
2005 Jeremiah Massey, forward
Big Eight/12 Player of the Year
2008 Michael Beasley, forward
1980 Rolando Blackman, guard
1978 Mike Evans, guard
1977 Mike Evans, guard (AP)
1974 Lon Kruger, guard
1973 Lon Kruger, guard
1959 Bob Boozer, forward
1958 Bob Boozer, forward (UPI)
Big Eight/12 Newcomer of the Year
2009 Denis Clemente, guard (AP)
2004 Jeremiah Massey, forward (AP)
1993 Anthony Beane, guard
1990 Jean Derouillere, guard (UPI)
1986 Norris Coleman, forward
1981 Randy Reed, center
1979 Ed Nealy, forward (AP)
1977 Curtis Redding, forward (AP)
1975 Mike Evans, guard (AP)
1972 Lon Kruger, guard (AP)
1971 Steve Mitchell, center (AP)
1970 Bob Zender, forward (AP)
NCAA Post-Graduate Scholar
1968 Earl Seyfert
Academic All-Americans
1982 Tim Jankovich
Ed Nealy
1981 Tim Jankovich
Ed Nealy
1980 Tim Jankovich
1974 Lon Kruger
1973 Lon Kruger
Ernie Kusnyer
1972 David Hall
1968 Earl Seyfert
Academic All-Big 12
2009 Buchi Awaji 1st
Chris Merriewether 1st
2008 Clent Stewart 1st
2007 Serge Afeli 1st
Clent Stewart 2nd
2006 Clent Stewart 1st
2004 Blake Bauer 1st
Josh Eilert 1st
2002 Ivan Sulic 1st
2001 Ivan Sulic 1st
Donnie Wallace 1st
2000 Josh Reid 1st
1999 Shawn Rhodes 1st
Josh Reid 1st
Tony Kitt HM
Travis Reynolds HM
1998 Josh Reid 1st
Shawn Rhodes 1st
Aaron Swartzendruber 1st
1997 Chris Marsh 1st
Shawn Rhodes HM
Aaron Swartzendruber HM
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
1984 Jack Gardner
Helms Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame
1971 Jack Gardner
NABC East/West All-Stars
1990 Steve Henson
1988 Mitch Richmond
1981 Rolando Blackman
1978 Mike Evans
1976 Chuckie Williams
1974 Lon Kruger
1973 Steve Mitchell
1969 Gene Williams
1964 Willie Murrell
K-State Olympians
Bob Boozer
1960 U.S. Olympic Team
The first K-State Olympian was a three-time all-conference choice and two-time consensus All-American Bob Boozer. Boozer’s advantage bordered on unfair. He had the size one would expect from a star basketball player, 6-8, 220 pounds, yet he displayed the finesse more often associated with men six to 10 inches shorter. Beyond that, his intelligence and burning desire to win simply set him apart from the rest. Bob Boozer didn’t just play the game of basketball; he revolutionized it. Boozer and teammates Oscar Robinson, Jerry West and Jerry Lucas were the key players on the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team that won the gold medal in Rome. Today, as he reflects on so many successes, he counts the Olympic Gold as perhaps his greatest thrill of all. There is reason to be proud. In 1984, the 1960 team was voted the best Olympic team ever assembled, and the group has been inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame. Following the Olympic Games, Boozer played 11 seasons in the NBA and helped the Milwaukee Bucks to the 1971 NBA title.
Rolando Blackman
1980 U.S. Olympic Team
Twenty years after Bob Boozer won a gold medal, Rolando Blackman earned a spot on the 1980 squad, but did not actually compete in the Moscow games due to the U.S. boycott. Blackman completed his K-State career in 1981 as a two-time All-American and Big Eight Athlete-of-the-Year. He led the Wildcats to the NCAA West Regional Championship in 1981 and was the ninth player taken in the 1981 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. In 11 seasons in Dallas, Ro played in four NBA all-star games and was called the league’s “quintessential off-guard” by coaching legend Pat Riley. He was traded to the New York Knicks during the summer of 1992 and helped the Knicks reach the 1993 Eastern Finals. On March 11, 2000, Blackman’s number was retired by the Dallas Mavericks.
Mitch Richmond
1988 & 1996 U.S. Olympic Teams
The latest Wildcat to compete for the U.S. Olympic team is Mitch Richmond. After leading K-State to its miraculous run to the 1988 NCAA Midwest Regional Championship game, Richmond helped the United States to a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Richmond returned to the Olympic venue on Dream Team III, which captured the gold medal in Atlanta. A rare mixture of immense talent and all-out effort, Richmond was the fifth player taken in the 1988 NBA draft and won 1989 NBA Rookie-of-the-Year honors after averaging 22.0 points for the Golden State Warriors. His career scoring average (22.4 ppg) ranks 23rd in NBA history, fifth among active players. Richmond is one of just four players in NBA history to average 21.0 points or more in each of their first 10 years in the league. In addition to his Olympic Bronze and Gold Medals, Richmond was also the leading scorer (16.2 ppg) on the 1987 U.S. World Games Team. In 1993, his second year with the Sacramento Kings, Richmond was selected to play in his first NBA All-Star game. In 1995 he was named MVP of the NBA All-Star game when he scored 23 points in 22 minutes of action.
K-State Team Awards
Rolando Blackman Team Most Valuable Player
One of the greatest to wear the uniform at Kansas State, the team's most valuable player award was established for Rolando Blackman beginning in the 2006-07 season. Blackman is one of just three players in school history to be named Big Eight Conference Player of the Year and one of just three to earn first team all-conference honors three times. The school's second all-time leading scorer with 1,844 points, he was the last Wildcat to be selected as a first team All-American.
2009 Denis Clemente, guard
2008 Michael Beasley, forward
2007 Cartier Martin, forward
Porky Morgan Most Inspirational Player
Porky Morgan served as K-State’s head athletic trainer for nearly 30 years prior to his death in February of 1980. The basketball team’s Most Inspirational Award, the most prestigious at the school, is named for Morgan.
2009 Chris Merriewether, guard
2008 Clent Stewart, guard
2007 Clent Stewart, guard
Bill Walker, forward
2006 Dramane Diarra, forward
2005 Cartier Martin, forward
2004 Dez Willingham, forward
2003 Gilson DeJesus, forward
2002 Pervis Pasco, forward
2001 Larry Reid, guard
2000 Tony Kitt, forward
1999 Jay Heidrick, forward
1998 Aaron Swartzendruber, guard
Marcus McCullough, guard
1997 Aaron Swartzendruber, guard
1996 Tyrone Davis, forward
Aaron Swartzendruber, guard
1995 Demond Davis, forward
1994 Anthony Beane, guard
1993 Anthony Beane, guard
Aaron Collier, forward
1992 Wylie Howard, forward
1991 Keith Amerson, guard
Jeff Wires, guard
1990 Steve Henson, guard
1989 Steve Henson, guard
1988 Steve Henson, guard
Mitch Richmond, forward
1987 Lynn Smith, guard
1986 Ben Mitchell, forward
1985 Eddie Elder, forward
1984 Tyrone Jackson, forward
1983 Jim Roder, guard
1982 Tyrone Adams, guard
1981 Rolando Blackman, guard
1980 Jari Wills, center
1979 Steve Soldner, center
1978 Mike Evans, guard
1977 Mike Evans, guard
1976 Bobby Noland, forward
1975 Doug Snider, forward
1974 Lon Kruger, guard
1973 Lon Kruger, guard
1972 Lon Kruger, guard
1971 Dennis Lull, guard
1970 Jeff Webb, guard
1969 Bud Peithman, guard
1968 Steve Honeycutt, guard
1967 Galen Frick, forward
1966 Sammy Robinson, guard
1965 Jeff Simons, forward
1964 Willie Murrell, forward
1963 Gary Marriott, forward
1962 Pat McKenzie, forward
1961 Ced Price, center
1960 Mickie Heinz, forward
1959 Don Matuszak, guard
1958 Don Matuszak, guard
1957 Roy DeWitz, guard
1956 Fritz Schneider, guard
1955 Jim Smith, forward
1954 Jesse Prisock, center
1953 Bob Rousey, guard
1952 Don Upson, guard
1951 Ed Head, forward
1950 Lloyd Krone, guard
Tex Winter Outstanding Offensive Player Award
Established to honor legendary Wildcat coach Tex Winter, who laid claim to more league titles (8) and owns the best winning percentage of any coach in school history.
2009 Jacob Pullen, guard
2008 Michael Beasley, forward
2007 David Hoskins, forward
2006 Cartier Martin, forward
2005 Jeremiah Massey, forward
2004 Jeremiah Massey, forward
2003 Matt Siebrandt, forward
2002 Larry Reid, guard
2001 Larry Reid, guard
Jack Hartman Defensive Player Award
The Defensive Player-of-the-Year Award was renamed to the Jack Hartman Defensive Player-of-the-Year Award to honor the legendary K-State head coach following the 1998-99 season. Hartman, who coached at K-State from 1970-86, is the Wildcats’ all-time winningest coach with a 295-169 record.
2009 Dominique Sutton, forward
2008 Blake Young, guard
2007 Akeem Wright, forward
2006 Akeem Wright, forward
2005 Justin Williams, forward
2004 Jarrett Hart, forward
2003 Gilson DeJesus, forward
2002 Matt Siebrandt, forward
2001 Quentin Buchanan, forward
2000 Travis Reynolds, forward
1999 Ayome May, guard
Keith Amerson Academic Award
Established to honor former player Keith Amerson (1990-91), whose determination to reach his potential on and off the court set the standard for future K-State student-athletes.
2009 Victor Ojeleye, forward
2008 Clent Stewart, guard
2007 Clent Stewart, guard
2006 Clent Stewart, guard
2005 Clent Stewart, guard
2004 Josh Eilert, forward
2003 Schyler Thomas, guard
2002 Ivan Sulic, forward
2001 Ivan Sulic, forward
2000 Josh Reid, forward
1999 Josh Reid, forward
1998 Josh Reid, forward
1997 Josh Reid, forward
1996 Aaron Swartzendruber, guard
1995 Tyrone Davis, forward
1994 Askia Jones, guard
1993 Aaron Collier, forward
1992 Wylie Howard, forward
John Rettiger, center
Ernie Barrett Hustle Award
Established to honor legendary K-State All-American Ernie Barrett beginning in the 2000-01 season.
2009 Luis Colon, forward
2008 Darren Kent, forward
Dominique Sutton, forward
2007 Luis Colon, forward
2006 Schyler Thomas, guard
2005 Jeremiah Massey, forward
2004 Jarrett Hart, guard
2003 Gilson DeJesus, forward
2002 Matt Siebrandt, forward
2001 Kelvin Howell, forward
Dean Harris Newcomer of the Year
The Dean Harris Newcomer of the Year Award was established in 1974 following the tragic death of Harris, Kansas State’s lovable and talented freshman from East St. Louis, Ill. Recipients are judged on many of the same characteristics Harris displayed: dedication, enthusiasm, basketball ability and team play.
2009 Jamar Samuels, forward
2008 Jacob Pullen, guard
2007 Blake Young, guard
2006 David Hoskins, forward
2005 Clent Stewart, guard
2004 Jeremiah Massey, forward
2003 Frank Richards, guard
2002 Marcelo Da Barrosa, forward
2001 none selected
2000 Quentin Buchanan, forward
1999 Tony Kitt, forward
Cortez Groves, guard
1998 Duane Davis, guard
Ty Sims, forward
1997 Pero Vasiljevic, forward
Josh Reid, forward
1996 Ayome May, guard
Shawn Rhodes, forward
1995 Mark Young, guard
1994 Kevin Lewis, center
1993 George Hill, center
1992 Brian Henson, guard
1991 No freshmen played
1990 Askia Jones, guard/forward
1989 None selected
1987 Steve Henson, guard
1986 Norris Coleman, forward
1985 Ron Meyer, forward
1984 Alex Williams, center
1983 Jim Roder, guard
1982 Lafayette Watkins, forward
1981 Steve Reid, guard
1980 Les Craft, center
1979 Ed Nealy, forward
1978 Rolando Blackman, guard
1977 Curtis Redding, forward
1976 Keith Frazier, guard
1975 Mike Evans, guard
Mitch Richmond Mr. Basketball Award
Established to honor K-State All-American Mitch Richmond beginning in the 2007-08 season.
2009 Darren Kent, forward
2008 Bill Walker, forward
Academic All-Big Eight (First Team)
1995 Tyrone Davis
1989 Mark Dobbins
1988 Mark Dobbins
1987 Mark Dobbins
1985 Eddie Elder
1984 Eddie Elder
Jim Roder
1983 Eddie Elder
1982 Tim Jankovich
Ed Nealy
1981 Tim Jankovich
Ed Nealy
1980 Tim Jankovich
Ed Nealy
1976 Bobby Noland
1975 Doug Snider
1974 Lon Kruger
1973 Lon Kruger
Ernie Kusnyer
Larry Williams
1972 Lon Kruger
David Hall
1966 Earl Seyfert
Roy Smith
1965 Roy Smith
Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year
2007 Cartier Martin, forward
