48. Belvis Noland, Guard/Forward, 6'4", 215, Tuscaloosa, AL (1993-1995)

Belvis Noland came to Kansas State out of Three Rivers Junior College where he was named the Region 16 Player of the Year. He arrived in Manhattan for the 1993-1994 season and quickly earned a starting spot. The 1993-1994 season was filled with highs and lows. The highs included upsetting #1 ranked KU in Laerence and making a run to the NIT Final Four. The lows could include any of our 10 losses in the Big 8 (we went 4-10 in conference) and opening the season with a loss to Southern Mississippi. In most respects Belvis was an average player. He averaged 9.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, and 1.3 apg. He was a capable three point shooter, but not elite. The one area that Noland seemed to excel was playing tough defense and getting steals. Noland is #2 in the books for steals per game for a career at 1.80 and he is also on most of the other steals lists. After Nolan's Junior year Dana Altman left and Tan Tom Asbury took over. The 1994-1995 team did not fair well and finished last in the Big 8.