Xavier Sneed

K-State's Xavier Sneed poses for photos during Senior Day against Iowa State at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on March 7, 2020.

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K-State's Xavier Sneed competes against Iowa State at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on March 7, 2020.

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K-State's Xavier Sneed competes against Kansas at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on February 29, 2020.

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K-State's Xavier Sneed competes against Baylor at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on February 3, 2020.

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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-South Regional-Loyola vs Kansas State

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NCAA Basketball: Kansas State at Iowa State

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Position:
Forward
Height:
6-5
Weight:
215
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
Hazelwood Central

Honors

2020 Preseason Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year candidate
2019, 2020 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (league coaches)
2018 NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team
2018, 2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2017 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Fall 2016 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Spring 2017 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Fall 2017 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Spring 2018 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Fall 2018 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Spring 2019 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Fall 2019 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2018, 2019 Ernie Barrett Team Play Hard Award
2019 Jack Hartman Team Top Defensive Player Award
2017 Dean Harris Team Newcomer of the Year Award

Career

Saw action in 137 games in his career, including 104 starts… Started 104 of the last 105 games played with 65 consecutive starts… Tied a school-record with 37 career starts in 2017-18… Logged 3,856 career minutes… Finished second in school history behind all-time leader Barry Brown, Jr., in games played, while he ranks fourth in minutes played (3,856) and 10^th in starts.
Became the seventh Wildcat to finish in the Top 15 in both career scoring (1,463/11^th) and career rebounding (612/14^th)… One of 15 Wildcats with at least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds.
Finished among the Top 15 in 12 career categories in school history.
Finished 11^th on the all-time scoring list with 1,463 points… Became the 31^st player in school history to post 1,000 points in the 2019 NCAA Tournament as a junior in 2018-19.
His 1,463 points (10.7 ppg.) came on 39.7 percent shooting (477-of-1202), including 33.2 percent (216-of-651) from 3-point range, and a 70.3 percent clip (293-of-417) from the free throw line… Finished ninth in career field goals attempted.
Finished ninth with 77 career double-digit scoring games, including nine 20-point games.
Among the best 3-point shooters in school history, ranking fourth in career makes (216) and second in career attempts (651) while connecting on 33.2 percent… Just the fifth Wildcat with 200 3-pointers in a career.
Finished ninth with 195 career steals, including the seventh-best per game average (1.42).
Only Wildcat to post at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists and 150 steals in a career.

As A Senior (2019-20)

Selected All-Big 12 honorable mention by the league coaches.
One of 6 players to play in all 32 games and one of just 2 (along with Makol Mawien) to start all 32 games… Ended his career with 65 career games played and started.
Logged more than 1,000 minutes (1,040), averaging 32.5 minutes per game… Played 30 or more minutes in 34 games, including a season-best 39 in the overtime win at UNLV (11/9/19).
Averaged a team-best 14.2 points on 36.5 percent shooting (140-of-384), including 30.4 percent (59-of-194) from 3-point range, with 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game… Connected on 69 percent (116-of-168) from the free throw line.
Paced the team in most offensive categories, including scoring, double-digit scoring games (24), 20-point games (5), field goals attempted (384), 3-point field goals made (59) and attempted (194), free throws made (116) and attempted (168).
Also led in defensive rebounds (124) and was tied for the team lead in steals (58).
Finished among the Big 12’s Top 20 in both scoring (ninth) and rebounding (18^th)… Also placed third in steals, ninth in 3-point field goals made (1.84) and minutes played, 11^th in free throw percentage and 15^th in defensive rebounds (3.88).
Scored in all 32 games, including a team-best 24 double-digit scoring games and a team-best 5 games of 20 or more points… Led the team in scoring in 13 games… Posted his first 30-point games vs. Iowa State (3/7/20) with 31 points on Senior Day… Also tallied 20-point games against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (21; 11/19/19), Alabama State (20; 12/11/19), at Oklahoma (22; 1/4/20) and No. 1/1 Baylor (23; 2/3/20).
Enjoyed a Senior Day to remember with his first career 30-point game with a career-best 31 points on 10-of-21 field goals, including 4-of-11 from 3-point range, to go with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in 33 minutes played.
Led the team in both 3-pointers made (59) and attempted (194)… Had at least two 3-pointers in 15 games, including a season-best 5 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/19/19) and at Oklahoma (1/4/20)… Also posted 4 vs. Alabama State (12/11/19) and Iowa State (3/7/20).
Ranked second on the team in rebounding (4.8 rpg.) and total rebounds (152)… Collected at least 5 rebounds in 17 games, including a season-best 9 vs. Bradley (11/27/19).
Placed third on the team in assists (54) with a season-high 4 vs. Alabama State (12/11/19) and Iowa State (3/7/20)… Led the team in assists in 3 games.
Tied Cartier Diarra with the team lead in steals (58) and was one of seven players with 20 or more steals… Had at least 2 steals in 16 games, including a career-high 5 against Monmouth (11/13/19)… Also snagged 4 steals vs. Tulsa (12/29/19), Oklahoma (1/29/20) and at Texas Tech (2/19/20)… Led the team in steals in 14 games.
Was second on the team with 10 blocked shots, including 2 vs. Florida A&M (12/2/19) and Tulsa (12/29/19).
Started all 18 Big 12 contests… Averaged a team-best 14.4 points on 35.2 percent shooting (77-of-219) in Big 12 play with 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 32.7 minutes per game… Connected on 69.8 percent (74-of-106) from the free throw line.
Scored in double figures 14 times in 18 Big 12 games.
Finished among the Big 12’s Top 20 in both scoring (sixth) and rebounding (20^th)… Also placed second in steals, ninth in 3-point field goals made (1.8), 10^th in free throw percentage and 15^th in minutes played.

As A Junior (2018-19)

Selected All-Big 12 honorable mention by the league coaches.
Started the last 33 games after missing the opener against Kennesaw State (11/9/18).
Ranked third on the team in both total minutes (1,014) and minutes per game (30.7 mpg.)… Played 30 or more minutes in 20 games, playing a season-high 39 minutes in the come-from-behind win over West Virginia (1/9/19).
Averaged 10.6 points on 39.6 percent shooting (118-of-298), including 34.6 percent (54-of-156) from 3-point range, with 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.7 minutes per game… Connected on 67 percent (59-of-88) from the line.
Led the Wildcats in total rebounds (182) and defensive rebounds (137), while was second in 3-point field goals made (54) and attempted (156), rebounding (5.5 rpg.) and steals (45).
Finished among the Big 12 leaders in 6 categories, including scoring (25^th), rebounding (15^th), steals (8^th), 3-point field goals made (15^th), defensive rebounds (15^th) and minutes (18^th).
Scored in double figures in 18 games (8 in Big 12 play), including a season-tying 19 points at West Virginia (2/18/19) and against TCU (3/14/19) at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship… Led the team in scoring in 8 games with 5 coming in Big 12 play.
Registered his second career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds at Tulsa (12/8/18), while he grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds against Southern Miss (12/19/18).
Led the Wildcats in rebounding on 12 occasions.
Connected on 54 3-point field goals on 34.6 percent shooting… Posted at least 3 treys in 10 games with a season-best 5 at West Virginia (2/18/19).
His 45 steals ranked second on the team… Ranked eighth in the Big 12 in overall and sixth in league-only (24) steals… Had at least 2 steals in 11 games, including a season-best 5 in the home win over Oklahoma (3/9/19).
Started all 18 Big 12 contests… Averaged 10.1 points on 40.4 percent shooting (59-of-146) in Big 12 play with 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 30.7 minutes per game… Connected on 70.8 percent (34-of-48) from the free throw line.
Ranked among the Big 12’s Top 15 in 2 categories in league-only games, including steals (6^th) and 3-point field goals made (13^th).

As A Sophomore (2017-18)

Named to NCAA South Regional All-Tournament team after averaging 19.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in games against No. 18/20 Kentucky (3/22/18) and Loyola Chicago (3/24/18)… Scored 22 points with 9 rebounds in the win over Kentucky to seal the school’s first win in the series and its first trip to the Elite Eight since 2010.
One of three players to start in all 37 games… The 37 starts tied five others, including teammates Barry Brown, Jr., and Makol Mawien for the most in school history in a single season, while the 37 games played tied seven others for the most in a single season.
Totaled 1,160 minutes on the season, which is the ninth-most minutes by a Wildcat in school history… It was the third-most minutes by a sophomore in school history… Played 30 or more minutes in 25 games, including a season-high 42 minutes against TCU (3/8/18) at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.
Averaged 11.1 points on 41.7 percent shooting (141-of-338), including 34.4 percent (65-of-189) from 3-point range, with 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game… Connected on 73.9 percent (65-of-88) from the line.
Led the Wildcats in 3-point field goals made (65) and attempted (189), while was second in steals (59) and in most rebounding categories, including average (5.1 rpg.), offensive rebounds (42), defensive rebounds (146) and total rebounds (188)… Was third in most other categories, including scoring (11.1 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (22), 20-point games (4), field goals made (141), free throws made (65) and blocked shots (12).
Finished among the Big 12 leaders in 6 categories, including scoring (30^th), rebounding (18^th), 3-point field goals made (15^th), steals (5^th), defensive rebounds (14^th) and minutes (17^th).
His 412 points were the ninth-most by a sophomore in school history… Also had sophomore Top 10 in field goals made (9^th) and attempted (9^th), 3-point field goals made (4^th) and steals (3^rd).
Collected 22 double-digit scoring games, including four 20-point games… Led the team in scoring on 6 occasions… Scored a season-high 23 points against SE Missouri State (12/16/17) on 9-of-10 field goals… In addition to the 22 points against No. 18/20 Kentucky (3/22/18) in the NCAA Tournament, he also posted 21 points in a win over Vanderbilt (12/3/17) on 8-of-11 attempts and 20 vs. No. 6/7 West Virginia (1/1/18).
Took a big step during the Wildcats’ run in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 13.8 points on 48.8 percent shooting (20-of-41), including 50 percent (11-of-22) from 3-point range, to go with a team-best 7.0 rebounds in 34.0 minutes per game… Led the team in both scoring and rebounding against No. 18/20 Kentucky (3/22) and Loyola Chicago (3/24).
Became the first Wildcat in school history to lead the team in 5 categories in the same game with team-best in points (15), rebounds (8), assists (4), steals (3) and blocks (1) in 32 minutes in game against Tulsa (12/9/17).
Posted first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds against Oklahoma State (1/10/18), while was close on several other occasions, including a 22-point, 9-rebound effort against No. 18/20 Kentucky (3/22/18) in the NCAA Tournament.
Led the Wildcats in rebounding on 13 occasions… Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds against Texas (2/21/18).
The top 3-point threat with a team-best 65 makes on 34.4 percent shooting… Connected on at least 2 treys in 19 games with a season-high 6 vs. No. 6/7 West Virginia (1/1/18)… Also posted 5 treys at No. 15/11 West Virginia (2/3/18) and against No. 18/20 Kentucky (3/21/18).
His 59 steals ranked second on the team and a tie for the eighth-most in school history… Ranked fifth in the Big 12 in overall and fourth in league-only (28) steals… Had at least 2 steals in 19 games, including a season-best 5 at No. 18/18 Texas Tech (1/6/18).
Started all 18 Big 12 contests… Averaged 10.3 points on 40.1 percent shooting (63-of-157), including 34.8 percent (32-of-92) from 3-point range, in Big 12 play with 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.4 assists in 32.5 minutes per game… Connected on 69.2 percent (27-of-39) from the line.
Ranked among the Big 12’s Top 15 in 4 categories, in league-only games, including steals (4^th), defensive rebounds (12^th), rebounding (13^th) and 3-point field goals made (13^th).
Led the Wildcats in 3-point field goals made (32) and attempted (92) as well as offensive rebounds (27) in Big 12 games… Was also second in rebounding average (5.6 rpg.), total rebounds (101) and defensive rebounds (74) and third in scoring (10.3 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (11), field goals made (63) and minutes (32.5).

Summer 2017

Participated in a 10-day, five-game tour of Belize with Sports Reach, August 11-18.

As A Freshman (2016-17)

One of six players to play in all 35 games, including the only true freshman… Registered a pair of starts… Posted double-digit minutes in all but one game, while tallying 14 games of 20 or more minutes… Played a season-high 31 vs. Iowa State (2/15/17).
Averaged 7.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting (78-of-182), including 33.9 percent (38-of-112) from 3-point range, with 2.6 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game… Connected on 72.6 percent (53-of-73) from the free throw line.
Ranked among the team’s top 5 in 7 categories, including third in free throw percentage (72.6) and 3-point field goals attempted (112) and fourth in 3-point field goals made (38) and offensive rebounds (29).
Posted school Top 10 freshman marks in 4 categories, including games played (35), 3-point field goals (38), steals (33) and free throw percentage (72.6).
Started in place of D.J. Johnson in a road game at No. 13 West Virginia (2/11/17) and a home game vs. Iowa State (2/15/17)… Scored 10 points on 4-of-8 field goals in 20 minutes vs. the Mountaineers and posted 7 points and 5 rebounds vs. the Cyclones in a season-best 31 minutes.
Scored in double figures 12 times, including on 5 occasions in Big 12 play… Totaled a season-high 19 vs. TCU (2/1/17), going nearly perfect from the field… Connected on 4-of-4 field goals against the Horned Frogs, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range, and went 8-of-9 from the line.
Registered double-digit points in his first career game with 17 points in the opener vs. Western Illinois (11/11/16) on 6-of-9 field goals, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range, in 21 minutes… Led the team in scoring once with 16 points in a win over Boston College (11/25/16) on 5-of-9 field goals to go with 8 rebounds and 3 steals in 29 minutes.
Aside from his 19-point effort vs. TCU (2/1/17), he also scored in double digits in Big 12 play vs. No. 1 Baylor (12; 1/14/17), at Oklahoma State (11; 1/18/17), at Iowa State (11; 1/24/17) and at No. 13 West Virginia (10; 2/11/17).
His 38 3-point field goals were the sixth-most by a freshman in school history and the most since Barry Brown had 45 in 2015-16… Hit on 2 or more 3-pointers in 12 games, including a season-high 4 twice, vs. Western Illinois (11/11/16) and at Saint Louis (12/3/16).
Twice led the team in rebounding, including a season-high 8 boards vs. Boston College (11/25/16).
His 33 steals tied for the sixth-most by a freshman in school history and the most since Barry Brown had 40 in 2015-16… Had 3 or more steals in 6 games, including a season-high 4 in the NCAA First Four win over Wake Forest (3/14/17).
Played in all 18 Big 12 contests with 2 starts… Averaged 5.9 points on 39.1 percent shooting (34-of-87) in Big 12 play with 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 18.0 minutes per game… Connected on 73.3 percent (22-of-30) 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 with 1 start… Averaged 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game… Connected on 40.9 percent (18-of-44) from the field… Ranked second on the team in scoring… Scored in double figures in the first four games, including a tour-high 14 points vs. the Italian Select Team on 5-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range… Had a 12-point effort vs. the Kosovo National Team on 5-of-12 shooting in 22 minutes of action.

High School

A consensus Top 160 prospect by most recruiting services, ranking No. 93 in the 2016 Rivals150 and No. 152 by 247Sports… He was also among the top small forward prospects nationally, placing No. 21 by Scout, No. 26 by ESPN and No. 32 by 247Sports… He was considered one of the Top 5 players in Missouri, including No. 2 by Scout and No. 3 by ESPN and 247Sports.
A four-year letterman at Hazelwood Central High School in Florissant, Mo. … Helped the Hawks to a 70-18 overall record during his final three seasons, including at least 23 wins each year… The team posted a 24-5 overall record, including a 5-0 mark in conference play, in 2015-16 and a No. 4 final St. Louis Post-Dispatch large school ranking… They lost in the Class 5 Sectional Game to eventual state champion Chaminade.
Named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) Class 5 All-State Team as both a junior (2015) and senior (2016)… Twice selected to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Team, including First Team in 2016.
Scored nearly 1,500 points in the final three years of his prep career, averaging 16.4 points on 50.3 percent shooting (476-of-947) and 78.1 percent (364-of-466) from the free throw line.
Averaged a team-leading 20.2 points on 53.4 percent shooting (186-of-348), including 35.3 percent (48-of-136) from 3-point range, to go with 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in 29 games as a senior in 2015-16… Shot 65.1 percent (138-of-212) from inside the 3-point line… Connected on 85.1 percent (166-of-195) from the free throw line.
One of 13 St. Louis area preps to average 20 or more points, as he totaled 586 points as a senior.
Led the team in 9 categories as a senior, including scoring, field goals made and attempted, 3-point field goals attempted, free throws made and attempted, free throw percentage, assists and steals, while he was second in 3-point field goals made, rebounding and blocks.
Averaged 20.4 points in league play as a senior on 54.4 percent shooting (37-of-68) with 7.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game.
Scored in double figures in all 29 games as a senior with 15 20-point games and two 30-point games… Tallied a season-high 31 points vs. Morgan Park (2/6/16) on 8-of-22 field goals, while he had 30 points vs. Parkway West (12/27/15) on 10-of-14 shooting.
Totaled 3 double-doubles as a senior… Had a season-high 12 rebounds vs. McCluer (1/14/16).
Averaged a team-leading 18.7 points on 53.4 percent shooting (179-of-335), including 40.2 percent (49-of-122) from 3-point range, to go with 6.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks per game as a junior in 2014-15… Connected on 76.8 percent (136-of-177) from the free throw line… Made 61 percent (130-of-213) from inside the 3-point arc.
Led the team in 8 categories as a junior, including scoring, field goals made and attempted, 3-point field goals, free throws made, attempted and percentage and steals… Ranked among the Top 25 in the St. Louis area in scoring (543 points).
Lettered in football, where he helped Hazelwood Central post a combined 22-3 record as a sophomore (12-1; 2013) and junior (11-1; 2014)… Was the team’s top wide receiver as a junior in 2014 with 38 catches for 717 yards and 7 touchdowns… Ranked third in total yards and fourth in points (44)… Posted three 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 151 yards on four catches vs. McCluer North (9/27/2014)… Ranked third in receiving as a sophomore in 2013 with 26 catches for 533 yards and four scores.
Did not play football as a senior in 2015 to fully concentrate on basketball.
Coached by Josh Martin.

Personal

Xavier Tyron Sneed was born December 21, 1997 in Alabama… Parents are Anthonie and Erica Sneed… Has a younger sister, Ania.
Played for the elite St. Louis Eagles (Bradley Beal Elite) U17 squad in the summer of 2015, which lost in the championship game of the 24-team Peach Jam Tournament… Averaged 6.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 17 games… The Eagles produced six Division I signees in 2016, including McDonald’s All-American and current Boston Celtic Jayson Tatum (Duke), Jordan Barnes (Indiana State), Tyler Cook (Iowa), Will Gladson (Princeton) and Christian Willis (Arkansas State).
Earned a degree in organizational management in May 2020.