Regulation size basketball autographed by former Kansas State player, Michael Beasley who was selected #2 overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Miami Heat.

Michael Paul Beasley (born January 9, 1989, in Frederick, Maryland) is an American basketball player recently drafted by the Miami Heat. Beasley stands 6 feet 8.25 inches (2.038 m),^[1] plays both forward positions, and shoots his jump shot left-handed. He is also ambidextrous. Beasley played basketball for Kansas State University for one year before declaring for the NBA draft on April 14, 2008.^[2]

Beasley led the Wildcats to a 10-6 record in conference play, earning a number 3 seed in the 2008 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The Wildcats faced the #6 seed Texas A&M Aggies and lost 77-71. Beasley had 25 points and 9 rebounds, one board short of a double-double. He shot 10-21 from the field and 1-4 from behind the three-point line. He also registered three blocks.

The Wildcats earned a berth in the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament as the #11 seed in the Midwest Region. They beat the #6 seed USC Trojans. Beasley had 23 points and 11 rebounds for his 27th double-double of the year. However, they lost 72-55 to #3 Wisconsin in the second round of the tournament. Beasley was held to 23 points and added 13 rebounds against the Badgers his 28th and final double-double.

In his NBA Summer League debut, Beasley scored 28 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to go along with 2 assists. He led the summer league in scoring.