Wecker to retire

[Bball Girl]

...actually only her jersey, but we can only hope we don't have to face her yet again in the Big 12 tourney.

Wow...what a night in Manattan this will be.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/10919182.htm



KANSAS STATE NOTEBOOK: Wecker to be honored

The Kansas City Star

Kendra Wecker's No. 53 will join former Kansas State teammate Nicole Ohlde's No. 3 in the rafters of Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State announced Wednesday that Wecker's jersey will be retired following the Wildcats' final home game, Feb. 26 against Kansas. That will also be senior night for Wecker, Megan Mahoney, Laurie Koehn, Chelsea Domenico and Brie Madden.

K-State honored Ohlde after her final home game last season, as her jersey became the first in school history to be retired. This season, the men's program retired the numbers of Ernie Barrett (22), Jack Parr (33) and Bob Boozer (30).

Wecker needs 98 points and eight rebounds to pass Ohlde's school records in both categories; Ohlde's scoring mark of 2,241 points is also the Big 12 record. Wecker, a preseason first-team Associated Press All-American and preseason Big 12 player of the year, leads the league in scoring and rebounding. She has scored in double figures in 111 of her 119 career games and has 46 double-doubles.

Marysville (Kan.) High School retired Wecker's jersey in a ceremony on Jan. 14. Wecker had 2,305 points and 1,049 rebounds in high school.

[walkaway]

Wow.

Will her tourney performance(s) get added to her career totals? If so she might well pass Ohlde.

[ISUbballfan]

Does Kansas State do the same thing as Iowa State that the jersey is retired only not the number?

[Gummy]

Yes, all games played are included in the career totals. The only exceptions are exhibition games. Pre/Postseason NIT, NCAA, in-season tournaments, all count.

[35TangoTango]

She's certainly had a spectacular year. Reading the statistics is nothing like seeing her in person. I've noticed that as K-State plays at different schools, we get new postings affirming her as POY!
:ksu:

[elfdenmom]

She certainly deserves the honor. Wish she had retired January 21st. :eek:

[walkaway]

E-mom, I hear you.

But I seriously think it was the Feb. 5th loss at home that really hurt the Lady Raiders the most this year.

What say you?

[Jimi]

Does Kansas State do the same thing as Iowa State that the jersey is retired only not the number?

From the quotes when Nicole's Jersey was retired I am sure they intend to retire the number with the jersey.

[walkaway]

Well, with luck, she won't score her jersey number against us in the tournament. ;)

[elfdenmom]

Walkaway, they both hurt; but we have a chance to redeem ourselves for the February 5th loss. We don't against KSU. :(