A source said Friday night that sophomore guard Will Spradling requested and has been granted his release from Kansas State.
Though the news comes on the same day that news broke the University of South Carolina is asking to speak with K-State head coach Frank Martin about its coaching vacancy, the two moves have nothing to do with each other.
At one time in the past few weeks, the thought was that Spradling would seek a transfer only if Martin returned as head coach. If Martin left, it was believed Spradling would remain with the KSU program.
Friday’s news, however, meant Spradling wasn’t willing to wait to find out his former head coach’s fate.
The release comes after a struggle-filled sophomore campaign in which the team’s third-leading scorer connected on 36.2 percent of his shots, and 33.1 percent from three-point range. In Big 12 play, those numbers dipped to 30.5 percent and 27.8 percent, respectively. Despite the lower numbers, Spradling still saw a slight increase in minutes during Big 12 play (31.9 mpg compared to 31.2 on the season) and started all of K-State’s 33 games – joining Rodney McGruder as the only two players to do so.
Spradling’s future team isn’t known at this point.
The source also said to look for more changes on the roster, perhaps sooner than later. One name to keep an eye on, among several, is Nino Williams.
UPDATE: Will Spradling is not transferring after all, simply because Frank Martin left.
Will just tweeted that he’s not leaving. Is your source not reliable?
Will has categorically denied this via Twitter.
I put the wrong email address on my last comment. I added “19″ in front of “52.”
Kitchen, you are an idiot….better make sure something is true before you actually report it
So I’ve read that will has already tweeted this story is not true and confirmed by his dad.
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Stupidest comments I’ve read in some time. Sprads had a tough couple months, but he’s not giving thoughts to going anywhere. And Nino Williams will be a star at K-State before he leaves. You can take THAT to the bank. Can’t believe I wasted my time on this site.
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Well, Curtis Kitchen may have duped or been duped, but Spradling nevertheless did not categorically deny that he was seeking a release from K-State….he simply tweeted, “I have not been released. That is not true.” If he was firmly committed to KSU, he would have denied even seeking a release. That tweet makes me think that he wants out. And frankly, it might be for the best, because there is a heck of a lot more young talent that deserves more playing time than Spradling.
Sir, I do not know who you are or how you make your living, but if this is typical, not good. I bumped into Nino Williams today and he is looking forward o being at KSU. Stop the gossip.
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The main point is WHO CARES? Does it matter if we lose a poor shooting, non-athletic guard who is now playing to the expected level of anyone who watched him in high school. While I felt bad for the kid on one level that he lost his position, the reality is the upside of Rodriguez eclipses the talent of Spradling. Let him go, don’t need his attitude around the program.
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