Kansas State is best known for wearing purple, but its basketball team once identified with a different color — lavender.
The Wildcats will return to that era on Saturday against TCU when they honor their past by wearing throwback uniforms that feature lavender jerseys, dark purple shorts, white socks and lavender shoes.
“I think they are great,” K-State guard Barry Brown said. “They mean a lot for K-State, just the way they look. I actually tried them on and I like the way they fit. I think I look nice in them.”
Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger remembers reacting the same way when he wore the original lavender uniforms as a K-State player.