Former Kansas State All-American basketball player Rolando Blackman was among eighth individuals named Tuesday to the 10th class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

Blackman was a two-time First Team All-American from 1977-81. He was joined in the 2015 hall of Fame induction class with fellow players Qinn Buckner, John Havlicek, Ed Ratleff, and Charlie Scott, plus coaches Don Donoher, C. Feton “Zip” Gayles, and Lou Henson. Blackman is the first men’s basketball player to be named to the Hall of Fame and the second with K-State ties, following legendary coach Tex Winter’s induction in 2010.

The 2015 induction ceremonies will be held Friday, November 20, at the Arvest Bank Theatre in the Midland in Kansas City. General public tickets will be available online August 1. The ceremonies will be held in conjunction with the championship rounds of the 15th annual CBE Hall of Fame Classic, which takes place Nov. 23-24 at the Spring Center and includes Kansas State, Missouri, North Carolina, and Northwestern.

Blackman lettered four years for head coach Jack Hartman from 1977-81.  He guided the Wildcats to an 80-41 record, two trips to the NCAA Tournament, including the 1981 Elite Eight, and the 1980 Big Eight Tournament title.