2014-15 K-State Men's Basketball

After much deliberation, I say farewell. Thank you to my KSU coaches, my teammates, KSU community, to all my fans & supporters. #EMAW

— Nigel Johnson (@TakingFlight_23) April 8, 2015

Today, Nigel Johnson announced via twitter that he is leaving the men's basketball program. That's four players from last years team who will not be returning, as Justin Edwards will be the lone returning guard for the 2015-16 season. (h/t Powercat Boiler) Not including this years signings the current basketball staff have signed 13 players. Of those 13, seven have either not made the team, transferred of have been dismissed (h/t Adam Suderman, @adamsuderman on twitter) This is not a move in the right direction for the Men's program. Everyone better buckle up for next season. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

#KStateMBB has announced several roster changes. pic.twitter.com/gdlM4vAAl8

— K-State Athletics (@kstatesports) March 25, 2015

We knew about Jevon and Tre. We didn't know about Marcus Foster. Kansas State announced tonight that Marcus Foster has been dismissed from the team. Stay tuned to Bring on the Cats for reaction and more updates.

Leading into post-season play, I wanted to take a look at the RPI rankings and get a lay of the landscape. Here are some names that are supposedly "better" (and some much better) than our Wildcats: - Buffalo - Wofford - Iona - Louisiana Tech - Yale - UC Davis - Illinois State - Georgia State - St. Mary's - Central Michigan - Toledo - UC Santa Barbara When I look at the list above, you can't convince me that we would lose, more often than not, to any of the teams above on a neutral floor. I just don't see it happening. Some of these teams haven't played more than just a couple games against top-100 competition, where we have eight WINS against opponents ranked 55 or higher. Discuss below. What do you think? Is this a case where the ranking paradigm truly breaks down?

Marcus Foster just said he wants to return for junior and senior seasons at KState

— Joel Jellison (@Joel_Jellison) March 9, 2015

Bruce Weber lifted the media ban on Marcus Foster today, and during his first interview since his suspension earlier this season, Foster announced he intended to return to Kansas State for his junior and senior year. Time will tell if this turns out to be a true statement, but for now it appears to put to bed the rumor of his transfer this coming off-season.

K-State's Nino Williams (personal reasons) and Jevon Thomas (coach's decision) didn't travel to Texas and won't play Saturday

— KSUCatZone (@KSUCatZone) March 7, 2015

Early Friday evening Kansas State announced that Nino Williams, and Jevon Thomas did not travel to Texas, and as a result will not play against the Longhorns. Nino will reportedly miss the game due to personal reasons, and will rejoin the team in time for the start of the Big 12 tournament. It isn't know how long Thomas will be out, as he is sitting out due to a coach's decision. With Nigel Johnson's improved play it appears he had surpassed Thomas for the starting PG position, the bigger loss here is Nino Williams. Williams has arguably been the Wildcats' best player all season, and his loss will be a huge hole to replace. Marcus Foster will surely be counted on to step up to replace Nino's missed production, and hopefully he can make that leap.

Courtesy of the Collegian's (and the AP's) Adam Suderman. K-State made this announcement during pregame, and presumably it's not just in effect today. Additionally, Suderman noted that the security presence has markedly increased around the student section, indicating that K-State is taking the issue verrrrry seriously.