Wildcats To Hold Open Scrimmage Oct. 22

MANHATTAN, Kan. The Kansas State men’s basketball team will hold an open scrimmage from 12 to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum prior to the Wildcats’ football game with Texas A&M.

Doors to the northeast and northwest entrances of Bramlage Coliseum will open at 11:45 a.m., with fans being able to watch the last 15 minutes of practice before the open scrimmage. Fans will be able to register to win a basketball signed by the 2005-06 Wildcats as well as pick up team roster and schedule cards on the concourse level.

In conjunction with the scrimmage, Kansas State will also be holding its annual coaching clinic on Saturday with legendary junior college coach Joe O’Brien as the featured speaker. The clinic, which begins at 8:30 a.m., will include presentations by O’Brien and Wildcat head coach Jim Wooldridge, practice observation and the scrimmage.

The cost of the clinic is $95, which not only includes admission to the clinic, but also a ticket to the Kansas State-Texas A&M football game, refreshments, parking, a pre-game meal and practice observation. The cost without the game ticket is $55. Individuals can register for the coaching clinic by calling the men’s basketball office toll free at 800.651.4667 or online at www.kstatesports.com.

Kansas State returns three starters and eight lettermen from a team that posted a 17-12 overall record in 2004-05. The Wildcats open the 2005-06 season on Thursday, Nov. 3 with an exhibition game against the EA Sports All-Stars at Bramlage Coliseum beginning at 7 p.m. The regular season opener is set for Friday, Nov. 18 against Georgia Southern at 7 p.m.

Kansas State University Athletics

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