David Hoskins News

Frank Martin finished his day of summer basketball camp Monday by hopping on a plane and flying to Lincoln for a meet-and-greet with Kansas State fans.

David Hoskins' Kansas State career is officially finished. Coach Frank Martin issued a statement Monday confirming Hoskins has elected not to pursue a sixth year of eligibility after a knee injury sidelined the ...

During Kansas State's NCAA Tournament trek to Omaha, David Hoskins was just a spectator, unable to place weight on his left leg.

Jordan Henriquez, a 6-foot-11, 220-pound center from Port Chester High, signed a national letter of intent last week to attend Kansas State, the athletic department announced Tuesday.

David Hoskins won't be coming back. And barring an injury in the next three weeks, you can say the same about Bill Walker.

Scholarship loss might not hamper Wildcats that much By: Mike DeVader The K-State men's basketball team couldn't escape the memories of former head coaches Jim Wooldridge and Bob Huggins years after they left. via Kansas State Collegian

“He's a skilled big guy who can bang with people and a good person.”

Last week, Frank Martin cited two objectives for Kansas State's 2008 recruiting class. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“Everything's gonna be all right.”

Issue date: 4/18/08 Section: Sports The post-Michael Beasley era has begun. We won't know for a while if Bill Walker will stay in the NBA draft or if David Hoskins will receive one more year of eligibilty for ... via Kansas State Collegian

“Let's be honest here, who showed our freshmen the way?”

Watch out.

Kansas State recaptured some magic Thursday night, 'upsetting' No. 6 seed Southern California in the first round of the NCAA Midwest Regional.

Notice the quotation marks. They're there because it wasn't an upset at all. K-State, seeded 11th, whipped the Trojans from start to finish, except for a USC flurry in the second half that gave the Trojans a brief one-point lead and false hope.

After an O.J. Mayo steal and layup gave Southern Cal only its second lead, 49-48 with 12:40 remaining, K-State went on a big run to take back control. And here's the really good part. It wasn't all about star freshman Michael Beasley or his main sidekick, Bill Walker. Read more

“We did a lot of winning together”

The question remains, What would Wooly do? Our thoughts are on former Kansas State coach Jim Wooldridge, who couldn't quite get the Wildcats over the hump during his six-year stint in Manhattan. via Kansas.com

“Nowhere in the coaching manual does it tell you how to handle death.”

Ask Frank Martin a question, you get a Frank answer. In a one-hour interview with Jeffrey Martin, the Eagle's Kansas State beat writer, the Wildcat coach spoke openly about the doubters in his hiring, his two ... via WHB-AM Independence

“I don't care about individual records.”

Three-point goals--Colorado 5-17 , Kansas St. 4-15 . Steals--Colorado 13 , Kansas St. via Kansas.com

“I thought he was going to do a rap”

First half

** Key play: No surprise here. Michael Beasley showcased his athletic side, tipping a rebound to himself while his feet were off the floor, and in one motion while still up in the air, tossed in a short jumper.

** Key stat: 0-4. Three-point field goal defense has caused K-State many woes as of late, but the Wildcats held Colorado scoreless in four attempts from that range.

Second half

** Key play: Colorado fought back, got within four, and misfired on a three-point shot by Levi Knutson that could've made it a one-point difference with 11 minutes left. K-State's Bill Walker made it a six-point swing on the change of possession with a three-point play that kept the Buffaloes at a distance. Read more

“If you're not going to stay four years, you need to go. The pro game is different. He can learn right away. He's powerful enough, and he is a very talented young man.”

Bill Walker trotted over to the bench with 7:01 left in the first half, with a look of disbelief, before letting out some frustration. via WHB-AM Independence

Six from the Big 12 in the NCAA Tournament?Naturally, league coaches want the touchdown, and they point to the favorable numbers:•The Big 12 is ranked second in the Ratings Percentage Index .•The ... via Kansas City Star

“I really couldn't tell you right now”

Three-point goals -- Texas 10-22 , KSU 7-27 . Steals -- Texas 5 , KSU 5 . Blocks -- Texas 5 , KSU 1 . Officials -- Curtis Shaw, Ted Hillary, Tom O'Neill. A -- 12,528. All uniform K-State's spiffy new Nike ... via Kansas.com

“We knew he'd be a hard guy to deal with.”

You can almost imagine Texas coach Rick Barnes waking up in a cold sweat, haunted by a dream of Michael Beasley. via Topeka Capital-Journal

Dan Dakich avoided a huge disgrace yesterday by leading his Indiana Hoosiers to a three point win over Northwestern. via The Scores Report

On Wednesday, Kansas State's David Hoskins underwent successful meniscal transplant surgery to address the knee injury that forced him to miss his senior season. via Topeka Capital-Journal

“We're family -- we're not a basketball team. We're brothers.... We are just one big family.”

For someone who insisted following an 82-61 rout of Oklahoma State that he didn't care about winning right now, Kansas State coach Frank Martin worked awfully hard Saturday.

But that wasn't the reason why he said, almost in a whisper an hour after the final buzzer, 'I'm tired.'

'One of ours was down,' Martin said. 'To me, that was the only thing that matters.'

Clent Stewart's mother, Vanessa, died Tuesday after a prolonged battle with bone cancer. The No. 20 Wildcats played and defeated Nebraska on Wednesday without Stewart, but he was in their minds. Read more