Manhattan ? Kansas State guard Blake Young figured teammate Michael Beasley would break some records during his time with the Wildcats.
He just didn’t know it would happen in his first game.
Beasley had 32 points and a Big 12 Conference-record 24 rebounds in his debut at Kansas State, leading the 25th-ranked Wildcats to a 94-63 victory Friday over Sacramento State.
“As far as (Beasley) jumping into the record books, I figured it was going to happen pretty soon,” Young said. “Mike is excellent on rebounding. That’s what he does.”
Beasley, the most touted recruit in school history and rated the nation’s No. 1 incoming freshman by Rivals.com, broke the Big 12 mark of 23 rebounds set by Kevin Durant, who starred at Texas as a freshman last season, and Kansas’ Nick Collison.
“I’m not into comparing people,” Martin said. “I think everyone’s an individual, but the obvious comparison is with Kevin Durant because Kevin Durant was such a great player.”