http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/kansas_state_wildcats/56 Recent articles about Kansas State Wildcats en-us OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second straight year, the Sooners will have a chance to play for the Big 12 Championship, as they knocked off regular season champion Kansas State 7-6 in a wild extra-inning affair Saturday afternoon to advance to Sunday’s winner-take-all. Sat, 25 May 2013 17:49:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/not_aikin_anymore/13694366 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/not_aikin_anymore/13694366 Not Aikin' anymore http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/not_aikin_anymore/13694366 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Unless your a huge fan of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, you probably don't know the name of Laurie Koehn but you will remember her name after viewing the below video clip. Koehn (who player her college ball with the Kansas State Wildcats) became a viral sensation over the last couple days after three-point marksmanship was shown off in a YoutTube clip. Watch as Laurie drains 132 out of 135 three point shots at the Kansas State practice facility: (Courtesy of Guyspeed) Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wnbas_laurie_koehn_hits_132_of_135_three_point_shots_in_five_minutes_video/13636871 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wnbas_laurie_koehn_hits_132_of_135_three_point_shots_in_five_minutes_video/13636871 WNBA's Laurie Koehn hits 132 of 135 three-point shots in five minutes (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/wnbas_laurie_koehn_hits_132_of_135_three_point_shots_in_five_minutes_video/13636871 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Recent proof that Kansas State always comes to play in its Governor’s Cup match-ups with intrastate... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Thu, 16 May 2013 09:07:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ksu_wildcat_tackles_fake_ku_jayhawk_in_09/13629389 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ksu_wildcat_tackles_fake_ku_jayhawk_in_09/13629389 KSU Wildcat Tackles Fake KU Jayhawk in ’09 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/ksu_wildcat_tackles_fake_ku_jayhawk_in_09/13629389 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Yes, it’s possible. Former Kansas State and current WNBA player Laurie Koehn heard about someone making 118 3-pointers in 5 minutes. Lauren decided not only could she do it, she could shatter it. The video below shows her making 132 3-pointers in 5 minutes, never missing more than one shot at a time. In fact. she makes 132 out of 135 attempts. In case you are wondering, that’s 97.8%. YouTube Credit: KSU WBB Personally, I’m always pretty impressed when I can make three in a row from deep. 132 in 5 minutes? Not on my life, sport. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:45:24 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wnba_player_makes_132_3_pointers_in_5_minutes/13593668 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wnba_player_makes_132_3_pointers_in_5_minutes/13593668 WNBA player makes 132 3-pointers in 5 minutes http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/wnba_player_makes_132_3_pointers_in_5_minutes/13593668 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png You think you could play, huh? Well here's how hard it is to score in a college basketball game, a women's college basketball game: The shooter in that video is Laurie Koehn, who played at Kansas State several years ago. Koehn, granted, is one of the best shooters ever. She set Kansas State's record for career 3-pointers and went on to play in the WNBA. But her best year at Kansas State, she shot 42 percent from the 3-point line. And there she is going 132-for-135 (97.7 percent) in five minutes. Koehn, who is from a little Kansas town called Moundridge, became famous around the state for her scoring exploits in high school. She averaged 37 points per game as a senior and 30 points over her four-year career. She was a 44.7 percent 3-point shooter in high school. She became famous, though, for her pathological training routines. She shot so many jumpers she got stress fractures from it. She shot so many jumpers her coach made her schedule a day off every week. Naturally, that got a little bor Fri, 10 May 2013 16:41:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/former_k_state_guard_koehn_unbelievable_shooting_3s/13592432 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/former_k_state_guard_koehn_unbelievable_shooting_3s/13592432 Former K-State guard Koehn unbelievable shooting 3s http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/former_k_state_guard_koehn_unbelievable_shooting_3s/13592432 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former Kansas State star Laurie Koehn heard that someone made 118 three pointers in five minutes, so she decided to beat it. Here's a video of her sinking and incredible 132 three pointers in five minutes... in only 135 shots. That's a .978 shooting percentage, for those of you keeping score at home.   Video courtesy of The Dagger Fri, 10 May 2013 12:21:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wnba_player_and_former_kansas_state_star_hits_132_three_pointers_in_5_minutes/13590710 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wnba_player_and_former_kansas_state_star_hits_132_three_pointers_in_5_minutes/13590710 WNBA player hits 132 threes in five minutes http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/wnba_player_and_former_kansas_state_star_hits_132_three_pointers_in_5_minutes/13590710 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/f/2fc9f24a17f16493e482ee91295fb586d53cc235/mini/three-pointers.jpg Laurie Koehn made it rain. No, not with money in the club a la Pacman Jones. Koehn preferred the three-point variety. The former Kansas State womens basketball standout was back in Manhattan recently working out at team facilities when she put on a clinic from behind the three point line. 132 shots from the top of the arc. 134 makes. In 5 minutes. For you mathletes out there, thats a 98.5 clip. Not too shabby. To put Koehns streak in perspective, Kobe Bryant also made 132 3s this season. But it took 407 attempts. Granted he wasnt gift wrapped open shots from the top of the key, but still. Kevin Durrant stepped to the free throw line 750 times this season with nobody defending him and only (league leader) made 90.5 of his shots. The NBAs top shooter from deep this season was Jose Calderon at 46. Weak. Step your game up, boys. After graduating from Kansas State, Koehn took her talents to the next level. She has spent 5 seasons in the WNBA, most recently with Atlanta. In her career, she has made 105 Wed, 08 May 2013 17:17:32 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/former_k_state_standout_torches_nets_during_workout/13578173 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/former_k_state_standout_torches_nets_during_workout/13578173 Former K-State standout torches nets during workout http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/former_k_state_standout_torches_nets_during_workout/13578173 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Nebraska may not be in the Big 12 any longer, but one Kansas State fan wanted to make sure the Cornhuskers remembered their roots in their old conference. Sun, 05 May 2013 12:37:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/k_state_fan_trolls_nebraska_campus_k_state_big_xii_on_drying_concrete/13554296 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/k_state_fan_trolls_nebraska_campus_k_state_big_xii_on_drying_concrete/13554296 K-State fan trolls Nebraska campus, ‘K-State, Big XII’ on drying concrete http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/k_state_fan_trolls_nebraska_campus_k_state_big_xii_on_drying_concrete/13554296 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kansas State point guard Angel Rodriguez announced he was transferring to the University of Miami after visiting the school Wednesday. Rodriguez, who said he wanted to transfer from Kansas State in order to be closer to home, went to high school in Miami and has family in Puerto Rico. He averaged 11.4 points and 5.2 assists as a sophomore for the Wildcats last season and was an All-Big 12 second-team selection. Angel is an exceptional point guard, Miami coach Jim Larranaga told the Miami Herald. When you watch him you immediately notice his ball-handling and passing skills. He can also hit the open shot He has a pass-first mentality, but if he sees an open lane, he wont hesitate to attack. We feel very, very good about Angel joining our program. The Hurricanes are in need of a point guard after All-ACC first-team selection Shane Larkin announced Sunday that he was declaring for the NBA Draft with two years of eligibility remaining. NCAA rules require athletes to sit out a year after transferring, but Rodrigu Thu, 02 May 2013 10:52:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/k_state_pg_angel_rodriguez_transferring_to_miami/13535249 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/k_state_pg_angel_rodriguez_transferring_to_miami/13535249 K-State PG Angel Rodriguez transferring to Miami http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/k_state_pg_angel_rodriguez_transferring_to_miami/13535249 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bffee11a710c379e38f0beb031d081b50e368e6c/mini/6044914.jpg With all due respect to kids breaking off 80 yard runs against Nebraska and ECU, I'm pretty sure snagging this throw against a defense that's actually trying comes with a slightly higher degree of difficulty. Drop it 4 times, catch it 5, Tyler. Worst play of the spring season? Kansas State's athletic department cutting away from the close up replay after one second on their official website. Thanks, Wildcats...nobody wanted to see that again.  (Photo: CJ Online) Thu, 02 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_states_tyler_lockett_makes_the_catch_of_the_spring_season/13534259 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_states_tyler_lockett_makes_the_catch_of_the_spring_season/13534259 K-State's Tyler Lockett Makes the Catch of the Spring Season http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/k_states_tyler_lockett_makes_the_catch_of_the_spring_season/13534259 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Who says spring football games don’t have much excitement? A video of Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett making an awesome juggling catch this past Saturday for a touchdown is the latest college football teaser to go viral. As you can see, the ball is tipped three times before Lockett finally comes down with it. Whether his toe may have touched the out-of-bounds line is up for debate, however. [Bob's Blitz] Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:18:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_tyler_locketts_circus_catch_from_saturdays_spring_game_is_worth_seeing/13512509 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_tyler_locketts_circus_catch_from_saturdays_spring_game_is_worth_seeing/13512509 Video: Tyler Lockett’s Circus Catch From Saturday’s Spring Game Is Worth Seeing http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/video_tyler_locketts_circus_catch_from_saturdays_spring_game_is_worth_seeing/13512509 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Just when we were worried that Rob Gronkowski had left his wild bro days behind to focus on rehabbing his forearm in time f… Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:35:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/rob_gronkowski_partied_at_kansas_state_this_weekend/13504580 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/rob_gronkowski_partied_at_kansas_state_this_weekend/13504580 Rob Gronkowski Partied At Kansas State This Weekend http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/rob_gronkowski_partied_at_kansas_state_this_weekend/13504580 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett's awesome touchdown catch from yesterday's K-State Purple and White spring game is a juggling beauty. "I don't know how I did it," a smiling Lockett... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:08:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_state_wr_tyler_lockett_made_a_juggling_circus_catch_in_yesterdays_ksu_purple_and_white_spring_game/13504067 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_state_wr_tyler_lockett_made_a_juggling_circus_catch_in_yesterdays_ksu_purple_and_white_spring_game/13504067 K-State WR Tyler Lockett made a juggling circus catch in yesterday's KSU Purple and White spring game http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/k_state_wr_tyler_lockett_made_a_juggling_circus_catch_in_yesterdays_ksu_purple_and_white_spring_game/13504067 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Daniel Sams threw for 391 yards and Jake Waters passed for 249 as the two ended their spring competition Saturday to replace Collin Klein as Kansas State's quarterback. The purple team beat the white team 76-3 and Waters and Sams each got two quarters with the first-string offense. ''We were going to make sure that they all got even opportunities, but somebody had to be the first one on the field,'' coach Bill Snyder said. Waters, a junior college transfer, started the game for the Purple team. He completed 14 of 18 passes, showing impressive precision. Sams saw spot duty while backing up Klein in 2012, and he was the obvious choice to succeed Klein before the Wildcats signed Waters. Sams is known for his speed but also showed off a strong arm Saturday. Tyler Lockett had 231 yards receiving. Waters and Sams both looked capable of starting for the Wildcats. Offensive lineman Cornelius Lucas said he does not see the competition winding down any time soon. ''It's going to b Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:33:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/sams_waters_shine_in_spring_game/13501895 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/sams_waters_shine_in_spring_game/13501895 Sams, Waters shine in spring game http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/sams_waters_shine_in_spring_game/13501895 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png ...wide receiver Chris Harper from Kansas State.  Harper is a high school QB who converted to WR in college and didn't put up big numbers in Kansas State's run-heavy attack, but nevertheless was the team's leading receiver in his junior and senior years.  He's got the size (6'1", 229 lbs) and enough speed (4.5 second forty) to potentially be the big, physical receiver that Carroll has been looking for since Mike Williams was released after the 2011 season.  Harper isn't likely to outrun many defensive backs, but if he can put his QB's understanding of the game to work at the pro level he has the potential to become a reliable possession receiver in the mold of Anquan Boldin and T.J. Houshmandzadeh (preferably minus the negative headlines). Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:10:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2013_draft_with_the_123rd_overall_pick_the_seahawks_select/13498823 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2013_draft_with_the_123rd_overall_pick_the_seahawks_select/13498823 2013 Draft - With the 123rd overall pick, the Seahawks select... http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/2013_draft_with_the_123rd_overall_pick_the_seahawks_select/13498823 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png KANSAS CITY, Mo. Even if it isnt Bruce Webers fault and the debate raged fast and furious across Twitter late Monday night it is his problem. Angel Rodriguez, pretty much the one player that couldnt leave the Kansas State mens basketball program, has um, left the Kansas State mens basketball program. The announcement came Monday during dinner hour in Manhattan, and you could hear the kvetching all the way to Liberal. "It is important that everyone understands this was a really difficult decision," Rodriguez, the Wildcats starting point guard, said in a prepared statement. "This decision was based entirely on my family and has nothing do with Kansas State, basketball or the coaching staff. "It's unfortunate after the year we just had, but I just feel right now this is the best thing for me and my family. Whether it is the right choice or not, family has and always will be first with me. If you take the programs news release at face value, the 5-foot-11 sophomore from Puerto Ric Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:08:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/rodriguez_transfer_raises_questions_at_k_state/13463188 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/rodriguez_transfer_raises_questions_at_k_state/13463188 Rodriguez transfer raises questions at K-State http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/rodriguez_transfer_raises_questions_at_k_state/13463188 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bffee11a710c379e38f0beb031d081b50e368e6c/mini/6044914.jpg Kansas State point guard Angel Rodriguez has decided to transfer so that he can be closer to his mother and two younger brothers in Puerto Rico. Rodriguez played through several injuries during his sophomore season, averaging 9.8 points and 4.2 assists in helping the Wildcats win a share of their first conference championship in 36 years. The fourth-seeded Wildcats were upset by No. 13 seed La Salle in the NCAA tournament. Rodriguez was recruited to Kansas State by former coach Frank Martin, but decided to stay when Bruce Weber took over last season. He said in a statement that the decision to transfer was ''based entirely on my family and has nothing do with Kansas State, basketball or the coaching staff.'' He will have two years of eligibility remaining. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:13:26 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/starting_pg_rodriguez_transferring_from_k_state/13459477 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/starting_pg_rodriguez_transferring_from_k_state/13459477 Starting PG Rodriguez transferring from K-State http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/starting_pg_rodriguez_transferring_from_k_state/13459477 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bffee11a710c379e38f0beb031d081b50e368e6c/mini/6044914.jpg MANHATTAN, Kan. Sophomore guard Angel Rodriguez has announced his intention to transfer from the Kansas State mens basketball program and requested his release, head coach Bruce Weber announced Monday. "After multiple conversations, Angel feels an obligation to be closer to his family," said Weber. "His mother is raising his two younger brothers all by herself in San Juan and he just wants to be able to see them more often." A 5-foot-11, 180-pound point guard from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Rodriguez averaged 9.8 points on 36 percent shooting with 4.2 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 25.0 minutes per game in 65 career games. This past season, he averaged 11.4 points, 5.2 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 28.2 minutes per game en route to earning All-Big 12 Second Team and Big 12 All-Defensive Team honors from the league coaches. He led the Wildcats in four categories, including 3-point field goals (55), assists and steals, while he was second in scoring and minutes played (28. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:44:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/rodriguez_to_transfer_from_kansas_state/13459378 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/rodriguez_to_transfer_from_kansas_state/13459378 Rodriguez to transfer from Kansas State http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/rodriguez_to_transfer_from_kansas_state/13459378 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bffee11a710c379e38f0beb031d081b50e368e6c/mini/6044914.jpg The Kansas State Wildcats added the fourth member of their recruiting class and second point guard on Saturday night, 6′-1″ Nigel Johnson of Riverdale Baptist (MD), according to DMVElite. Johnson, a former George Washington pledge, was also considering Missouri, which landed another point guard in Shane Rector earlier in the day. Rector was formerly committed to [...] Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:23:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/kansas_state_nabs_point_guard_nigel_johnson/13447906 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/kansas_state_nabs_point_guard_nigel_johnson/13447906 Kansas State nabs point guard Nigel Johnson http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/kansas_state_nabs_point_guard_nigel_johnson/13447906 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder's opinion probably has never carried more weight. Last season, he took Kansas State to the brink of the national championship game, the second time in his career he has gotten what was once considered the worst program in all of college football to that position. Snyder also has never been much for saying interesting things to the media, so when he offers a broad, vaguely ambiguous opinion about the State of College Football, people notice. The long and short of it is, Snyder is concerned. The game, he told the Kansas City Star, is in a "bad place." "We've allowed it to be TV-driven, and allowed it to become more important to a university than it should be," Snyder said. "We're educational institutions, and what's really important is trying to enhance the lives of young people and give them guidance and direction to help themselves." When asked if the sad state of affairs could drive him from the game, he suggested it Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:32:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/bill_snyder_college_football_is_in_a_bad_place/13423153 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/bill_snyder_college_football_is_in_a_bad_place/13423153 Bill Snyder: College football is 'in a bad place' http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/bill_snyder_college_football_is_in_a_bad_place/13423153 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png