
Athletic Kansas State forward with a winning pedigree
Jamar Samuels was a high-energy 6-foot-7 forward for Kansas State who helped power one of the program’s best eras, including a school-record 96 wins across his four seasons and three NCAA Tournament trips.[2] In the 2010-11 season, he averaged 8.5 points and 5.4 rebounds, and his best scoring year came in 2011-12, when he posted 18.8 points per game, showing real frontcourt versatility and burst.[10][15] What makes him stand out isn’t just the box score: he was described by Kansas State as extremely athletic, with highlight-reel dunks and blocked shots, the kind of player who brings juice, toughness, and momentum swings.[11]