Danny Beard

As soon as Washington State’s basketball schedule was released, Danny Beard scrambled for tickets. For the first time in seven years, his alma mater – Kansas State – was coming back to eastern Washington.

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Tue., Dec. 19, 2017

Danny Beard, a former Kansas State player who has lived in Spokane for roughly 40 years, has been involved with NBC Camps, Hoopfest and will be on hand for Wednesday’s Washington State-Kansas State game at the Spokane Arena.

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Danny Beard starred at Kansas State in the early 1970s before setting in Spokane a decade later.

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Danny Beard averaged nearly 10 points per game at Kansas State from 1971 to 1974.

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Danny Beard not only shared the backcourt, but also roomed with Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger during their playing days at Kansas State.

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