Kansas State University Athletics
Men's Basketball
Southwell, Shane
Shane Southwell
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant, Men's Basketball
- Email:
- ssouthw@k-state.edu
- Phone:
- (785) 532-6531
A four-year standout for Kansas State from 2010 to 2014, Shane Southwell is in his third season at his alma mater, including his first as the program’s director of student-athlete development in 2019-20 after serving two seasons as a graduate student manager.
In his position as the director of student-athlete development, Southwell is responsible for a variety of areas, including basketball-related matters, handling special projects for the staff and assisting with community service projects and the Life Skills program. He is also involved in the student-athlete’s academic development and counseling each in career planning and goal setting.
“As a player, you knew that Shane had the potential to be an excellent coach,” said head coach Bruce Weber. “He had a great feel and IQ for the game of basketball. He did an excellent job as a graduate assistant relating to our players and learning the game. There is no doubt that he is a true student of the game of basketball. It is always good to have a former player on your staff who not only can relate to the current players, but also has a special pride for Kansas State and our basketball program.”
Prior to assuming his new role, Southwell received an honor of a lifetime when he joined head coach Bruce Weber in coaching Team USA at the 2019 U19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, where he helped the Americans earn their seventh gold medal, including the first since 2015, with a perfect 7-0 mark. He served as the video coordinator for the squad.
A native of Harlem, New York, Southwell has spent the past two seasons (2017-19) as a graduate student manager during which the Wildcats have posted consecutive 25-win campaigns for the first time in school history. K-State recorded its first 25-win season in five years and made its 12th trip to the Elite Eight in 2017-18 then followed it with another 25-win campaign and a share of the Big 12 regular-season title in 2018-19. His primary duties included the initial breakdown of video, the gathering of scouting information and coordinating film exchange.
“I’m obviously blessed for the opportunity to continue my coaching career at my alma mater,” said Southwell upon his hiring on May 17. “It has been a rewarding experience the past two years as a graduate assistant and I’m exciting about taking this next step as the director of student-athlete development and helping our players off the court.”
A four-year standout from 2010-14, Southwell helped the Wildcats advance to four consecutive NCAA Tournaments under head coaches Frank Martin and Weber, which included a share of the school’s first-ever Big 12 Championship as a senior in 2012-13. He is one of just eight players in school history to be part of four NCAA Tournaments. He finished his career with 92 wins, which ties him with teammate Will Spradling for ninth all-time in school history.
A 2013 honorable mention All-Big 12 selection, he started 26 of 33 games for the Big 12 champions, averaging 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a junior. He finished his career ranking in the Top 10 in three categories in school history and currently ranks just outside the career Top 10 in games played (126) and assists (271).
Southwell is one of just six players in school history to be part of conference championship teams as both a player (2012-13) and as a member of the coaching staff (2018-19), joining the likes of Ernie Barrett, Bill Guthridge, Lon Kruger, Howard Shannon and Darryl Winston.
A member of the Rivals150 as a senior at famed Rice High School in New York City, Southwell helped the Raiders to 21-6 overall record and a final No. 4 ranking in the city by the New York Post in 2009-10. He guided Rice to 46 wins as a junior and senior, including the 2009 Class AA State Championship.
Upon his graduation from K-State, Southwell played professionally in Mexico, Australia and Switzerland. Most recently, he played for Winterthur in the Swiss LNA in 2017, averaging 15.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Southwell earned his bachelor’s degree in communications studies in 2014, while he earned a Master’s degree in College Student Personnel and Intercollegiate Athletics in May 2019.
In his position as the director of student-athlete development, Southwell is responsible for a variety of areas, including basketball-related matters, handling special projects for the staff and assisting with community service projects and the Life Skills program. He is also involved in the student-athlete’s academic development and counseling each in career planning and goal setting.
“As a player, you knew that Shane had the potential to be an excellent coach,” said head coach Bruce Weber. “He had a great feel and IQ for the game of basketball. He did an excellent job as a graduate assistant relating to our players and learning the game. There is no doubt that he is a true student of the game of basketball. It is always good to have a former player on your staff who not only can relate to the current players, but also has a special pride for Kansas State and our basketball program.”
Prior to assuming his new role, Southwell received an honor of a lifetime when he joined head coach Bruce Weber in coaching Team USA at the 2019 U19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, where he helped the Americans earn their seventh gold medal, including the first since 2015, with a perfect 7-0 mark. He served as the video coordinator for the squad.
A native of Harlem, New York, Southwell has spent the past two seasons (2017-19) as a graduate student manager during which the Wildcats have posted consecutive 25-win campaigns for the first time in school history. K-State recorded its first 25-win season in five years and made its 12th trip to the Elite Eight in 2017-18 then followed it with another 25-win campaign and a share of the Big 12 regular-season title in 2018-19. His primary duties included the initial breakdown of video, the gathering of scouting information and coordinating film exchange.
“I’m obviously blessed for the opportunity to continue my coaching career at my alma mater,” said Southwell upon his hiring on May 17. “It has been a rewarding experience the past two years as a graduate assistant and I’m exciting about taking this next step as the director of student-athlete development and helping our players off the court.”
A four-year standout from 2010-14, Southwell helped the Wildcats advance to four consecutive NCAA Tournaments under head coaches Frank Martin and Weber, which included a share of the school’s first-ever Big 12 Championship as a senior in 2012-13. He is one of just eight players in school history to be part of four NCAA Tournaments. He finished his career with 92 wins, which ties him with teammate Will Spradling for ninth all-time in school history.
A 2013 honorable mention All-Big 12 selection, he started 26 of 33 games for the Big 12 champions, averaging 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a junior. He finished his career ranking in the Top 10 in three categories in school history and currently ranks just outside the career Top 10 in games played (126) and assists (271).
Southwell is one of just six players in school history to be part of conference championship teams as both a player (2012-13) and as a member of the coaching staff (2018-19), joining the likes of Ernie Barrett, Bill Guthridge, Lon Kruger, Howard Shannon and Darryl Winston.
A member of the Rivals150 as a senior at famed Rice High School in New York City, Southwell helped the Raiders to 21-6 overall record and a final No. 4 ranking in the city by the New York Post in 2009-10. He guided Rice to 46 wins as a junior and senior, including the 2009 Class AA State Championship.
Upon his graduation from K-State, Southwell played professionally in Mexico, Australia and Switzerland. Most recently, he played for Winterthur in the Swiss LNA in 2017, averaging 15.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Southwell earned his bachelor’s degree in communications studies in 2014, while he earned a Master’s degree in College Student Personnel and Intercollegiate Athletics in May 2019.
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