Wade to Attend Elite Student-Athlete Symposium, Sept. 8-10
Sep 07, 2017 | Men's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior forward Dean Wade has been selected to attend the NCAA Elite Men's Basketball Student-Athlete Symposium set for September 8-10 at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis.
The symposium, which is a product of the NCAA Leadership Development program, is intended to educate college players on the expectations and responsibilities of being a professional athlete as well as planning post-professional career opportunities. Among the features of the forum will be a former student-athlete panel, agent and players' union discussions, engagement with professional leagues and a seminar on personal branding.
This is the second year for the symposium, which is designed for both football and men's basketball student-athletes who have an interest in continuing their playing careers professionally. The inaugural symposium for men's basketball took place in September 2016, while the football version was held in March of this year.
The symposiums are part of a larger effort of the Presidential Forum, which wants to ensure that the collegiate experience affords all student-athletes a pathway to opportunity. The membership wants to equip student-athletes with realistic expectations as to professional athletics careers.
Wade, who was one of three Wildcats to start all 35 games for K-State squad that won 21 games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, averaged 9.3 points on nearly 50 percent shooting as a sophomore in 2016-17 and is the team's top returner in both rebounding (4.5 rpg.) and blocked shots (0.7 bpg.).
The product of St. John, Kansas has seen action in all 68 games of his K-State career with 66 starts, averaging 9.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting with 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.2 minutes per game.
The symposium, which is a product of the NCAA Leadership Development program, is intended to educate college players on the expectations and responsibilities of being a professional athlete as well as planning post-professional career opportunities. Among the features of the forum will be a former student-athlete panel, agent and players' union discussions, engagement with professional leagues and a seminar on personal branding.
This is the second year for the symposium, which is designed for both football and men's basketball student-athletes who have an interest in continuing their playing careers professionally. The inaugural symposium for men's basketball took place in September 2016, while the football version was held in March of this year.
The symposiums are part of a larger effort of the Presidential Forum, which wants to ensure that the collegiate experience affords all student-athletes a pathway to opportunity. The membership wants to equip student-athletes with realistic expectations as to professional athletics careers.
Wade, who was one of three Wildcats to start all 35 games for K-State squad that won 21 games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, averaged 9.3 points on nearly 50 percent shooting as a sophomore in 2016-17 and is the team's top returner in both rebounding (4.5 rpg.) and blocked shots (0.7 bpg.).
The product of St. John, Kansas has seen action in all 68 games of his K-State career with 66 starts, averaging 9.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting with 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.2 minutes per game.
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