Kansas State University Athletics
2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Winter, Zach

Jersey Number 13
Zach Winter
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 208
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Andover Central
- Prev School:
- Hutchinson Community College
Bio
Honors
• 2017 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• 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
• 2015-16 NABC Honors Court recipient
• 2017 Fort Riley Never Broken Award
Career
• Played in 29 career games in his K-State career, scoring 16 total points… A transfer from Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan.
As A Senior (2016-17)
• Saw action in 15 games, averaging 2.3 minutes per game off the bench… Played a season-high 6 minutes at Oklahoma (2/25/17).
• Averaged 0.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting (4-of-9), including 66.7 percent (2-of-3) from 3-point range, with 0.3 rebounds in 2.3 minutes per game… Did not attempt any free throws.
• Scored in 4 games, totaling a season-high of 3 point twice, first vs. Green Bay (11/30/16) and second at Saint Louis (12/3/16).
• Snagged a season-high 2 rebounds vs. Robert Morris (11/22/16).
• Saw action in 3 Big 12 contests, all coming off the bench… Did not tally any statistics.
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 4 games, totaling 5 rebounds.
As A Junior (2015-16)
• Saw action in 14 games, averaging 1.2 minutes per game off the bench… Played a season-high 3 minutes twice, first in the opener vs. UMES (11/13/15) and lastly vs. TCU (3/2/16).
• Averaged 0.4 points on 22.2 percent shooting (2-of-9), including 25 percent (2-of-8) from 3-point range, with 0.1 rebounds in 1.2 minutes per game… All but one field goal attempt came from 3-point range… Did not attempt any free throws.
• Scored in 2 games, posting a season-high of 3 point twice, first vs. Coppin State (12/9/15) and lastly vs. TCU (3/2/16).
• Grabbed 1 rebound each vs. UMES (11/13/15) and vs. Coppin State (12/9/15).
• Saw action in 7 Big 12 contests, all coming off the bench… Averaged 0.4 points on 33.3 percent shooting (1-of-3), including 33.3 percent (1-of-3) from 3-point range, in Big 12 play in 1.0 minute per game… Did not attempt any free throws.
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.
• Started 34 of 35 games as a sophomore in 2014-15… Averaged 4.4 points on 39 percent (53-of-136), including 33.3 percent (23-of-69) from 3-point range, with 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.8 minutes per game… Led the team in assists, while was fourth in 3-point field goals and minutes played and fifth in steals.
• Scored in double figures three times as a sophomore, including a career-high 13 points vs. Barton (1/14/15)… Dished out 5 or more assists on five occasions, including a career-best 10 vs. Colby (1/17/15).
• Saw action in 20 games with 4 starts as a true freshman in 2013-14, averaging 1.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 12.2 minutes per game.
• Coached by Steve Eck.
High School
• A three-year lettermen at Andover Central High School in Andover, Kan. … Helped the school to a 17-5 overall record and a 10-2 mark in district play as a senior in 2012-13.
• Named Second Team Class 5A All-State by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) and to the Wichita Eagle’s All-Metro Team as a senior.
• Selected to the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) All-Star Game.
• Averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals in his 64-game prep career.
• Averaged a team-leading 18.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting (139-of-303), including 40.9 percent (38-of-73) from 3-point range, to go with 7.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.9 steals as a senior… In addition, he led the team in assists, steals and rebounding.
• Scored in double figures in 18 of 21 games as a senior, including eight 20-point and two 30-point outings… Posted a career-high 35 points in a three-overtime win over archrival Andover (2/1/13) on 11-of-24 field goals… Also tallied 30 points vs. Olathe North (1/17/13) on 10-of-14 shooting.
• Collected three double-doubles (points-rebounds) on the season, including a career-best 12 rebounds vs. Central (12/4/12).
• Also lettered in track and field, where he finished ninth in the javelin at the state meet.
• Coached by Jesse Herrmann.
Personal
• Zachary Lake Winter was born April 26, 1995 in Madison, Wis. … Parents are Brice and Amy Winter... Has a brother, Clayton.
• Expected to earn his bachelor’s degree in business administration in December 2017.
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