The 2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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in the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Frank Martin, who was serving his 4th year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team played its home games in

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. Kansas State is a member of the

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. The Wildcats began conference play with a trip to

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, facing the

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and finished conference play at home against

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. The team finished with a 10–6 record, placing 4th. They lost in Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals to

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, 87–75, and participated in the

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. In NCAA tournament, they beat Utah State, 73–68 in second round, and lost to

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, 70–65 in third round.

Preseason

The team played their home games at the

, which has a capacity of 12,528. They are in their 15th season as a member of the

. Coming back from their 2009–10 season, they compiled a record of 28–8 and advanced to the

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of the

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. However, Kansas State lost star player Denis Clemente to graduation, whom Blue Ribbon Yearbook called their "emotional leader". Clemente was the team's second leading scorer at 16.6 points per game, and led the team in assists, dishing out 4.2 per game. Bench players Luis Colon and Chris Merriewether, a former walk-on, also graduated. In addition, starting forward Dominique Sutton, known for his defensive capabilities, transferred to

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to be closer to his family. In 2009–10, he averaged 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Despite the losses, the Wildcats were regarded as one of the best teams coming into the 2010–11 season. The preseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, released on October 21, had them as the #3 team in NCAA Division I.

Recruiting

The following is a list of the recruits for the 2010–2011 season.

Schedule

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Rankings

Roster

During the season, junior Freddy Asprilla and sophomore Wally Judge left the team and do not appear on the roster.

References

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Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball seasons