Nate Awbrey - Men's Basketball Coach - Kansas State University Athletics

Nate Awbrey

Title:
Graduate Student Manager
Email:
nate24@k-state.edu
Phone:
(785) 532-6531

A Manhattan native, Nate Awbrey is in his first season as a graduate student manager in 2023-24 after playing his final season of eligibility as a walk-on at K-State in 2022-23.

Awbrey played in 10 games for the Wildcats, helping the squad win 26 games and advance to the Elite Eight in 2022-23. He was also a member of the NABC Honors Court.

Awbrey transferred to K-State from Manhattan (Kan.) Christian College, which plays in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). He was part of Thunder teams that advanced to three NCCAA National Tournaments (2020, 2021, 2022), including the Final Four in 2022. He also won three consecutive Midwest Christian College Conference Championships (2020, 2021, 2022), back-to-back Midwest Christian College Conference Tournament titles (2021, 2022) and the 2020 NCCAA SW Regional Tournament Championship.

Awbrey saw action in 95 games in his 4-year career at MCC, averaging 10.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He became the 26th player in Thunder history to score 1,000 points, finishing with 1,032 points. He was twice named to the NCCAA All-Southwest Region Second Team (2018-19, 2020-21) and three times to the All-Midwest Christian College All-Conference Team, including the Second Team in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

An outstanding student, Awbrey was a two-time NCCAA Scholar-Athlete (2020-21 and 2021-22) as well as a finalist for the NCCAA Pete Maravich Award. He was also a 3-time recipient of the MCC Team Christian Athlete of the Year (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22).

All told, Awbrey won 102 games in his college career at K-State and Manhattan Christian, including 4 consecutive trips to the postseason (NCCAA National Tournament and NCAA Tournament), along with a Final Four berth in 2022 at MCC and the Elite Eight at K-State.

Awbrey prepped at Manhattan High School, where he played both basketball and soccer for the Indians. As a junior, he helped guide MHS to an 18-5 record and a trip to the 2017 Class 6A State Tournament as the No. 2 seed on the hardwood. He was also a key piece in the Indians’ historic 2017 soccer season, which produced an 18-2-1 record and a third-place finish in Class 6A.

Awbrey’s brother, Gabe, who he played with at MCC, is a graduate assistant at Baylor.

Awbrey earned a bachelor’s degree in Bible and Christian Ministry with an emphasis in Youth Ministry from Manhattan Christian College in May 2022. He is working towards a master’s degree in community development.