Marcus Foster, Malek Harris Suspended by Kansas State: Latest Details, Reaction

Tim KeeneyFeb 4, 2015

Kansas State Wildcats basketball players Marcus Foster and Malek Harris have served their suspensions and returned to the lineup on Feb. 14.

Continue for updates.

Foster, Harris Play vs. Oklahoma

Saturday, Feb. 14

The Kansas State Collegian reported that Foster and Harris have both returned to the lineup.

Ken Corbitt of the Topeka Capital-Journal provided a photo of Harris warming up in pregame:

Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle reported on Wednesday that both Foster and Harris traveled with the team for the West Virginia game but confirmed neither will play.

Robinett previously reported Foster and Harris returned to practice on Friday, but Bruce Weber still wasn't sure of their status at that point.

Marcus Foster, Malek Harris Suspended for Violation of Team Rules

Wednesday, Feb. 4

Head coach Bruce Weber announced the news Wednesday evening, via the athletic program's Twitter feed:

KSU has made the NCAA tournament five straight years, including the last two under Weber, but that streak is in major jeopardy. Weber's squad was already likely just outside the bubble at 12-10 overall with losses to Long Beach State and Texas Southern, but losing Foster is a major blow.

The sophomore guard entered Wednesday leading the Wildcats in scoring at 15.5 points per game. He's an excellent, albeit streaky, outside shooter, knocking down 2.4 treys per clip at a 39.5 percent rate.

CycloneFanatic.com's Chris Williams noted the impact of his loss prior to Wednesday night's game against a Texas Tech squad that is currently 1-8 in the Big 12:

Harris is averaging just 2.2 points and 13.6 minutes per game, but the freshman forward did recently have one of his better performances of the season, tallying six points and three rebounds in 29 minutes against West Virginia.

The Wildcats are 5-4 in a difficult conference thus far, but they have a brutal remaining schedule that includes two games against No. 8 Kansas, two against No. 25 Texas and road contests against No. 15 West Virginia and No. 19 Baylor.