He led Kansas State in rebounding and finished only behind Jacob Pullen in scoring. In the eyes of head coach Frank Martin, the emergence of Rodney McGruder in his sophomore season meant plenty to the Wildcats. Then moments before addressing fans in Topeka on Monday, Martin added a piece of news that could come somewhat of a surprise, making McGruder's feats a little more impressive.

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