Kansas State University Athletics
2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Budke, Austin
Jersey Number 35
Austin Budke
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 227
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Beloit
- Prev School:
- Hutchinson Community College
Bio
Honors
• 2017 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• 2017 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award (Big 12’s highest academic honor)
• 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team
• 2016, 2017 Keith Amerson Team Academic Award
• Fall 2015 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Spring 2016 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Fall 2016 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Spring 2017 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
• 2015-16 NABC Honors Court recipient
Career
• Played in 56 career games in his K-State career, averaging 1.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per game… Earned a scholarship for the final semester of his college career after walking on the first season and a half… A transfer from Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan.
As A Senior (2016-17)
• Saw action in 23 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per game off the bench… Posted double-digit minutes 3 times, including a season-high 17 at West Virginia (1/21/17).
• Averaged 0.9 points on 30 percent shooting (6-of-20) with 0.4 rebounds in 4.7 minutes per game… Connected on 50 percent (5-of-10) from the free throw line.
• Scored in 7 games with a season-high 5 at Kansas (1/3/17).
• Grabbed 10 rebounds, including a season-best 2 at West Virginia (1/21/17).
• Tallied a season-high 3 assists at Kansas (1/3/17).
• Saw action in 11 Big 12 contests, averaging 5.7 minutes off the bench… Averaged 0.8 points on 25 percent shooting (3-of-12) in Big 12 play with 0.7 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game… Connected on 40 percent (2-of-5) from the free throw line.
European Tour (Summer 2016)
• Helped the Wildcats to a 3-2 record during their 10-day tour of Italy and Switzerland (August 8-19)… Saw action in all 5 games… Averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game… Scored a tour-high 5 points vs. BBC Lausanne on 2-of-2 shooting.
As A Junior (2015-16)
• Saw action in all 33 games, averaging 13.1 minutes per game off the bench… Registered double-digit minutes in 24 games, playing a season-high 23 minutes at TCU (2/16/16).
• Averaged 2.3 points on 38.2 percent shooting (21-of-55) with 2.0 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game… Connected on 75 percent (33-of-44) from the free throw line.
• Scored in 22 games with a season-high 11 points vs. Coppin State (12/9/15)… Posted 7 points each vs. South Dakota (11/20/15) and vs. Saint Louis (12/29/15)… Also scored a season-high 6 points in Big 12 action in a win over Oklahoma State (1/23/16).
• Led the team in rebounding with a season-high 7 boards vs. Coppin State (12/9/15)… Also added 5 or more rebounds in 2 other games with 6 vs. Ole Miss (1/30/16) and 5 vs. No. 25/25 Texas (2/22/16).
• Dished out a season-high 3 assists vs. Ole Miss (1/30/16).
• Saw action in all 18 Big 12 contests, averaging 11.9 minutes off the bench… Averaged 2.0 points on 42.3 percent shooting (11-of-26) in Big 12 play with 1.3 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game… Connected on 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from the free throw line.
Community College
• Played two years at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan., during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons… The Blue Dragons posted a 55-14 overall record those two seasons, including a 29-6 mark in 2014-15… The team won the Region VI Championship and was the No. 6 seed in the NJCAA National Tournament…The 29 wins tied for the seventh-most in school history.
• Appeared in 64 of 69 games for Hutchinson during his time with 48 starts.
• One of only two players to start all 35 games as a sophomore in 2014-15… Averaged 12.7 points on 47 percent (147-of-313), including 35 percent (14-of-40) from 3-point range, with 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals in 28.6 minutes per game… Connected on 73 percent (135-of-185) from the free throw line… Led the team in free throw percentage, while was third in scoring, field goals made, field goal percentage, free throws made and attempted, offensive rebounds (66) and minutes played and was fourth in rebounding and fifth in assists.
• Scored in double figures in 26 of 35 games played as a sophomore, including three 20-point outings… Posted a career-high 23 points vs. Labette (11/1/14).
• Saw action in 31 games with 13 starts as a true freshman in 2013-14, averaging 8.0 points on 47.8 percent shooting (87-of-182) with 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 24.0 minutes per game… Scored in double figures 11 times, including a 20-point effort.
• Honored with the NJCAA Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence after ending freshman year with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
• Coached by Steve Eck.
High School
• A four-year lettermen at Beloit High School in Beloit, Kan. … Helped the Trojans to a 71-23 overall record and 36-12 mark in conference play during his prep career, including a 21-3 record and a berth in the Class 3A state tournament as a senior in 2012-13.
• Named First Team Class 3A All-State by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) and Wichita Eagle and was an all-class, all-state selection by the Topeka Capital-Journal as a senior… Also chosen Second Team Class 3A All-State by the KBCA and Wichita Eagle as a junior…
• Selected to the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) All-Star Game, tallying 39 points and 14 rebounds.
• Averaged 16.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists in his career… Scored 1,348 points on 48.7 percent shooting (488-of-1,002)… Posted a 20-point game in 28 of his 64 career games.
• Averaged a team-leading 23.0 points on 47.2 percent shooting (199-of-422) to go with 10.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.1 assists and 0.8 blocks as a senior… Connected on 75.5 percent (139-of-184) from the free throw line… Led the team in scoring, field goals made and rebounding.
• Scored in double figures in 23 of 24 games as a senior, including 15 20-point, six 30-point and one 40-point outings… Posted a career-high 43 points vs. Minneapolis (1/11/13) on 18-of-24 field goals… Also had 30-point games vs. Clay Center (36), Republic County (30), Ellsworth (31), Bluestem (32) and Osborne (31)… Recorded double-figure field goals made seven times.
• Collected 14 double-doubles (points-rebounds) on the season, including a career-best 15 rebounds vs. Sacred Heart (2/12/13).
• Also lettered in football and track at Beloit… Helped the Trojans to a 12-1 record as a senior en route to earning honorable mention all-state honors from the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle as a tight end and defensive back… Finished fourth in triple jump and fifth in the high jump at the Class 3A state track and field meet as a senior.
• Coached by Ryan Eilert.
Personal
• Austin Ray Budke was born August 24, 1994 in Salina, Kan. … Parents are Raymond and Janelle Budke... Has three younger siblings, Brady, and twins Colin and Carly.
• Expected to earn his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in May 2018.
• 2017 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• 2017 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award (Big 12’s highest academic honor)
• 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team
• 2016, 2017 Keith Amerson Team Academic Award
• Fall 2015 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Spring 2016 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Fall 2016 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Spring 2017 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
• 2015-16 NABC Honors Court recipient
Career
• Played in 56 career games in his K-State career, averaging 1.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per game… Earned a scholarship for the final semester of his college career after walking on the first season and a half… A transfer from Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan.
As A Senior (2016-17)
• Saw action in 23 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per game off the bench… Posted double-digit minutes 3 times, including a season-high 17 at West Virginia (1/21/17).
• Averaged 0.9 points on 30 percent shooting (6-of-20) with 0.4 rebounds in 4.7 minutes per game… Connected on 50 percent (5-of-10) from the free throw line.
• Scored in 7 games with a season-high 5 at Kansas (1/3/17).
• Grabbed 10 rebounds, including a season-best 2 at West Virginia (1/21/17).
• Tallied a season-high 3 assists at Kansas (1/3/17).
• Saw action in 11 Big 12 contests, averaging 5.7 minutes off the bench… Averaged 0.8 points on 25 percent shooting (3-of-12) in Big 12 play with 0.7 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game… Connected on 40 percent (2-of-5) from the free throw line.
European Tour (Summer 2016)
• Helped the Wildcats to a 3-2 record during their 10-day tour of Italy and Switzerland (August 8-19)… Saw action in all 5 games… Averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game… Scored a tour-high 5 points vs. BBC Lausanne on 2-of-2 shooting.
As A Junior (2015-16)
• Saw action in all 33 games, averaging 13.1 minutes per game off the bench… Registered double-digit minutes in 24 games, playing a season-high 23 minutes at TCU (2/16/16).
• Averaged 2.3 points on 38.2 percent shooting (21-of-55) with 2.0 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game… Connected on 75 percent (33-of-44) from the free throw line.
• Scored in 22 games with a season-high 11 points vs. Coppin State (12/9/15)… Posted 7 points each vs. South Dakota (11/20/15) and vs. Saint Louis (12/29/15)… Also scored a season-high 6 points in Big 12 action in a win over Oklahoma State (1/23/16).
• Led the team in rebounding with a season-high 7 boards vs. Coppin State (12/9/15)… Also added 5 or more rebounds in 2 other games with 6 vs. Ole Miss (1/30/16) and 5 vs. No. 25/25 Texas (2/22/16).
• Dished out a season-high 3 assists vs. Ole Miss (1/30/16).
• Saw action in all 18 Big 12 contests, averaging 11.9 minutes off the bench… Averaged 2.0 points on 42.3 percent shooting (11-of-26) in Big 12 play with 1.3 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game… Connected on 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from the free throw line.
Community College
• Played two years at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan., during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons… The Blue Dragons posted a 55-14 overall record those two seasons, including a 29-6 mark in 2014-15… The team won the Region VI Championship and was the No. 6 seed in the NJCAA National Tournament…The 29 wins tied for the seventh-most in school history.
• Appeared in 64 of 69 games for Hutchinson during his time with 48 starts.
• One of only two players to start all 35 games as a sophomore in 2014-15… Averaged 12.7 points on 47 percent (147-of-313), including 35 percent (14-of-40) from 3-point range, with 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals in 28.6 minutes per game… Connected on 73 percent (135-of-185) from the free throw line… Led the team in free throw percentage, while was third in scoring, field goals made, field goal percentage, free throws made and attempted, offensive rebounds (66) and minutes played and was fourth in rebounding and fifth in assists.
• Scored in double figures in 26 of 35 games played as a sophomore, including three 20-point outings… Posted a career-high 23 points vs. Labette (11/1/14).
• Saw action in 31 games with 13 starts as a true freshman in 2013-14, averaging 8.0 points on 47.8 percent shooting (87-of-182) with 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 24.0 minutes per game… Scored in double figures 11 times, including a 20-point effort.
• Honored with the NJCAA Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence after ending freshman year with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
• Coached by Steve Eck.
High School
• A four-year lettermen at Beloit High School in Beloit, Kan. … Helped the Trojans to a 71-23 overall record and 36-12 mark in conference play during his prep career, including a 21-3 record and a berth in the Class 3A state tournament as a senior in 2012-13.
• Named First Team Class 3A All-State by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) and Wichita Eagle and was an all-class, all-state selection by the Topeka Capital-Journal as a senior… Also chosen Second Team Class 3A All-State by the KBCA and Wichita Eagle as a junior…
• Selected to the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) All-Star Game, tallying 39 points and 14 rebounds.
• Averaged 16.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists in his career… Scored 1,348 points on 48.7 percent shooting (488-of-1,002)… Posted a 20-point game in 28 of his 64 career games.
• Averaged a team-leading 23.0 points on 47.2 percent shooting (199-of-422) to go with 10.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.1 assists and 0.8 blocks as a senior… Connected on 75.5 percent (139-of-184) from the free throw line… Led the team in scoring, field goals made and rebounding.
• Scored in double figures in 23 of 24 games as a senior, including 15 20-point, six 30-point and one 40-point outings… Posted a career-high 43 points vs. Minneapolis (1/11/13) on 18-of-24 field goals… Also had 30-point games vs. Clay Center (36), Republic County (30), Ellsworth (31), Bluestem (32) and Osborne (31)… Recorded double-figure field goals made seven times.
• Collected 14 double-doubles (points-rebounds) on the season, including a career-best 15 rebounds vs. Sacred Heart (2/12/13).
• Also lettered in football and track at Beloit… Helped the Trojans to a 12-1 record as a senior en route to earning honorable mention all-state honors from the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle as a tight end and defensive back… Finished fourth in triple jump and fifth in the high jump at the Class 3A state track and field meet as a senior.
• Coached by Ryan Eilert.
Personal
• Austin Ray Budke was born August 24, 1994 in Salina, Kan. … Parents are Raymond and Janelle Budke... Has three younger siblings, Brady, and twins Colin and Carly.
• Expected to earn his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in May 2018.
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