Former All-America Guard Chambers to Have Jersey Retired Jan. 13
Oct 23, 2018 | Women's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kansas – Kansas State Athletics and women's basketball will honor the career and achievements of former All-America guard Brittany Chambers with a jersey retirement ceremony on Sunday, January 13, at halftime of K-State's game against Sunflower State rival Kansas.
"Kansas State University made a huge impact on my life and the person I have become today," stated Chambers about what this honor means to her. "The support of fans, friends, teammates and coaches propelled me to succeed throughout my time as a Wildcat. The pride I felt putting on a uniform each and every night was immeasurable. Receiving this honor not only is extremely humbling, but it validates that our memories together were as special to others as they are to me. I feel an unbelievable amount of gratitude that I was able to be a part of others' lives and compete for a school that I love so much."
The product of Jordan, Minnesota, garnered a bevy of honors during her K-State career from 2009 to 2013, including: 2013 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention, 2013 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Honorable Mention, 2013 WBCA All-Region 5, a three-time All-Big 12 First Team selection (2011, 2012 & 2013) and a five-time Big 12 Player of the Week honoree.
Chambers was also recognized for her excellence in the classroom, as she was a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2011, 2012 & 2013), 2011 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Third Team selection, the inaugural recipient of the Big 12 Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2013, a finalist for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award and named to the 2013 Senior CLASS Award All-Senior All-America Second Team.
The number 22 overall selection in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, Chambers completed her K-State career as the third player in program history to score over 2,000 career points (2,156) and trails only Kendra Wecker (2,333) and Nicole Ohlde (2,241) in career points. Chambers featured a diverse game and at the conclusion of her time in Manhattan, she was the third player in program history and the fourth player among Big 12 schools to register over 2,000 career points, 850 career rebounds and 350 career assists.
Chambers ranks fifth in school history for career rebounds (862), she ranks eighth in school history for career assists (363) and ranks ninth for career double-doubles (15). She also holds the school records for consecutive games scoring (133), minutes played in a season (1,379; 2012-13) and a career (4,738), minutes per game (35.1 mpg), career games played (135) and games started (130).
In addition to her all-around game, Chambers was a dangerous three-point shooter. She finished with 350 connections from beyond the arc and ranks second in program history, third in Big 12 history and 22nd in NCAA Division I. She holds the school record for career 3-point field goals attempted (974) and also has the school record for 3-point field goals made and attempted by a senior (117-of-310).
Her best season came in her senior campaign of 2012-13. Chambers reset the school record for points and points per game in a single-season (778; 21.0 ppg), while leading a shorthanded K-State team to the semifinals of the 2013 Postseason WNIT, in which she was named to the Postseason WNIT All-Tournament Team and collected her All-America accolades.
In the opening round of the 2013 WNIT, Chambers poured in a school record 42 points against Texas Southern on March 21. This was one of her six career games with 30 or more points, also a school record.
Chambers will be the sixth K-State women's basketball player to have her jersey retired to the rafters of Bramlage Coliseum, joining Wecker, Ohlde, Priscilla Gary, Tammie Romstad and Shalee Lehning.
Season tickets for the upcoming 2018-19 K-State women's basketball season are on sale now. For the second straight season, fans can purchase two general admission season tickets for only $50, a savings of more than $100.
Additional season ticket options include Cat Cushion tickets at $99 per seat, as well as Chairback seats for $132 each (plus a $50 donation per season ticket account to the Ahearn Fund). K-State faculty and staff can purchase discounted season tickets in the Chairback sections at $110 each and Cat Cushion sections at $79 per ticket.
To purchase 2018-19 K-State women's basketball season tickets, contact the K-State Athletics Ticket Office at (800) 221-CATS or visit www.kstatesports.com/tickets.
What They Said
Jill Shields, K-State Deputy Athletic Director and Senior Women's Administrator
"Brittany did everything at such a high level. To have someone who had the on-court success like she did now in medical school speaks volumes to her drive, her intelligence and her pursuit of excellence. Brittany didn't take any plays off on the court, and the same can be said for the classroom. She was just a tremendous example and role model for all of our student-athletes."
Jeff Mittie, K-State women's basketball head coach, 2014-present
"This is a great honor for our program to have another outstanding player in our program's history honored in this way. Brittany was a tremendous competitor to coach against and almost impossible to contain from the other bench. I always admired her skills and her love of the game."
Brenda VanLengen, FOX Sports and ESPN Women 's Basketball color analyst
"Brittany Chambers always provided 'must-watch TV' as she brought a diversity of skills, as well as great strength, to the guard position at Kansas State. In addition to being a fierce competitor, an excellent ball handler and an outstanding shooter, she was a relentless rebounder, could create space for her own 3-point attempts like no one else and could get to the rim with explosive strength. She continued the legacy of hard working, strong, skilled fearless competitors who built the Kansas State program."
Deb Patterson, K-State women's basketball head coach, 1996-2014
"Brittany Chambers was one of the most exceptional young people and players I had the privilege to coach at K-State. Brittany's jersey retirement shines a spotlight on her incredible statistical accomplishments, record setting performances, and overall achievements as a Wildcat, Big 12 Conference standout and nationally recognized Division I talent. However, of equal significance is the manner in which Brittany distinguished herself as a team leader, and consistent example of personal and academic excellence.
It's impossible to list all of the ways Brittany positively impacted K-State women's basketball from 2009-2013. Brittany's abilities, intensity and passion helped lead the program to two NCAA Tournament appearances, a postseason WNIT semifinal appearance and three seasons with 19 or more wins. Like each K-State women's basketball legend before her, Brittany was committed not only to her own success but also to the success of her teammates. She learned how to lead, practice and play in a manner that naturally elevated the speed, intensity, skill level and individual accountability of her teammates.
Brittany demonstrated an 'elite level' day to day work ethic, determination, competitive drive, and dedication to improvement. She became one of K-State's most proficient scorers through hundreds and hundreds of hours of personal time in the gym. Brittany practiced and played with an energy, speed and intensity very few could match.
Her physical and mental toughness as a competitor was nothing short of amazing to those who coached her, played with her or had the pleasure to watch her play. Brittany's brute determination to play in spite of and through pain and injuries was on the level of world class competitors. Her mental approach to facing adversity and challenges was simple. When things got tough, Brittany got tougher.
Brittany Chambers left a legacy of excellence and success at K-State. All K-Stater's can proudly honor and celebrate the induction of an exceptionally talented, high character women's basketball great, Brittany Chambers, with her jersey raised to the rafters of Bramlage Coliseum."
"Kansas State University made a huge impact on my life and the person I have become today," stated Chambers about what this honor means to her. "The support of fans, friends, teammates and coaches propelled me to succeed throughout my time as a Wildcat. The pride I felt putting on a uniform each and every night was immeasurable. Receiving this honor not only is extremely humbling, but it validates that our memories together were as special to others as they are to me. I feel an unbelievable amount of gratitude that I was able to be a part of others' lives and compete for a school that I love so much."
The product of Jordan, Minnesota, garnered a bevy of honors during her K-State career from 2009 to 2013, including: 2013 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention, 2013 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Honorable Mention, 2013 WBCA All-Region 5, a three-time All-Big 12 First Team selection (2011, 2012 & 2013) and a five-time Big 12 Player of the Week honoree.
Chambers was also recognized for her excellence in the classroom, as she was a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2011, 2012 & 2013), 2011 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Third Team selection, the inaugural recipient of the Big 12 Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2013, a finalist for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award and named to the 2013 Senior CLASS Award All-Senior All-America Second Team.
The number 22 overall selection in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, Chambers completed her K-State career as the third player in program history to score over 2,000 career points (2,156) and trails only Kendra Wecker (2,333) and Nicole Ohlde (2,241) in career points. Chambers featured a diverse game and at the conclusion of her time in Manhattan, she was the third player in program history and the fourth player among Big 12 schools to register over 2,000 career points, 850 career rebounds and 350 career assists.
Chambers ranks fifth in school history for career rebounds (862), she ranks eighth in school history for career assists (363) and ranks ninth for career double-doubles (15). She also holds the school records for consecutive games scoring (133), minutes played in a season (1,379; 2012-13) and a career (4,738), minutes per game (35.1 mpg), career games played (135) and games started (130).
In addition to her all-around game, Chambers was a dangerous three-point shooter. She finished with 350 connections from beyond the arc and ranks second in program history, third in Big 12 history and 22nd in NCAA Division I. She holds the school record for career 3-point field goals attempted (974) and also has the school record for 3-point field goals made and attempted by a senior (117-of-310).
Her best season came in her senior campaign of 2012-13. Chambers reset the school record for points and points per game in a single-season (778; 21.0 ppg), while leading a shorthanded K-State team to the semifinals of the 2013 Postseason WNIT, in which she was named to the Postseason WNIT All-Tournament Team and collected her All-America accolades.
In the opening round of the 2013 WNIT, Chambers poured in a school record 42 points against Texas Southern on March 21. This was one of her six career games with 30 or more points, also a school record.
Chambers will be the sixth K-State women's basketball player to have her jersey retired to the rafters of Bramlage Coliseum, joining Wecker, Ohlde, Priscilla Gary, Tammie Romstad and Shalee Lehning.
Season tickets for the upcoming 2018-19 K-State women's basketball season are on sale now. For the second straight season, fans can purchase two general admission season tickets for only $50, a savings of more than $100.
Additional season ticket options include Cat Cushion tickets at $99 per seat, as well as Chairback seats for $132 each (plus a $50 donation per season ticket account to the Ahearn Fund). K-State faculty and staff can purchase discounted season tickets in the Chairback sections at $110 each and Cat Cushion sections at $79 per ticket.
To purchase 2018-19 K-State women's basketball season tickets, contact the K-State Athletics Ticket Office at (800) 221-CATS or visit www.kstatesports.com/tickets.
What They Said
Jill Shields, K-State Deputy Athletic Director and Senior Women's Administrator
"Brittany did everything at such a high level. To have someone who had the on-court success like she did now in medical school speaks volumes to her drive, her intelligence and her pursuit of excellence. Brittany didn't take any plays off on the court, and the same can be said for the classroom. She was just a tremendous example and role model for all of our student-athletes."
Jeff Mittie, K-State women's basketball head coach, 2014-present
"This is a great honor for our program to have another outstanding player in our program's history honored in this way. Brittany was a tremendous competitor to coach against and almost impossible to contain from the other bench. I always admired her skills and her love of the game."
Brenda VanLengen, FOX Sports and ESPN Women 's Basketball color analyst
"Brittany Chambers always provided 'must-watch TV' as she brought a diversity of skills, as well as great strength, to the guard position at Kansas State. In addition to being a fierce competitor, an excellent ball handler and an outstanding shooter, she was a relentless rebounder, could create space for her own 3-point attempts like no one else and could get to the rim with explosive strength. She continued the legacy of hard working, strong, skilled fearless competitors who built the Kansas State program."
Deb Patterson, K-State women's basketball head coach, 1996-2014
"Brittany Chambers was one of the most exceptional young people and players I had the privilege to coach at K-State. Brittany's jersey retirement shines a spotlight on her incredible statistical accomplishments, record setting performances, and overall achievements as a Wildcat, Big 12 Conference standout and nationally recognized Division I talent. However, of equal significance is the manner in which Brittany distinguished herself as a team leader, and consistent example of personal and academic excellence.
It's impossible to list all of the ways Brittany positively impacted K-State women's basketball from 2009-2013. Brittany's abilities, intensity and passion helped lead the program to two NCAA Tournament appearances, a postseason WNIT semifinal appearance and three seasons with 19 or more wins. Like each K-State women's basketball legend before her, Brittany was committed not only to her own success but also to the success of her teammates. She learned how to lead, practice and play in a manner that naturally elevated the speed, intensity, skill level and individual accountability of her teammates.
Brittany demonstrated an 'elite level' day to day work ethic, determination, competitive drive, and dedication to improvement. She became one of K-State's most proficient scorers through hundreds and hundreds of hours of personal time in the gym. Brittany practiced and played with an energy, speed and intensity very few could match.
Her physical and mental toughness as a competitor was nothing short of amazing to those who coached her, played with her or had the pleasure to watch her play. Brittany's brute determination to play in spite of and through pain and injuries was on the level of world class competitors. Her mental approach to facing adversity and challenges was simple. When things got tough, Brittany got tougher.
Brittany Chambers left a legacy of excellence and success at K-State. All K-Stater's can proudly honor and celebrate the induction of an exceptionally talented, high character women's basketball great, Brittany Chambers, with her jersey raised to the rafters of Bramlage Coliseum."
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