MANHATTAN -K-State Athletics announced in a media release they will celebrate the accomplishments of legendary coach Fred “Tex” Winter on Saturday with the dedication of the drive leading to the Wildcats’ Basketball Training Facility in his name.

Winter will join another K-State coaching legend, Jack Hartman, with having a drive at the K-State Sports Complex designated in his honor. “Jack Hartman Drive” leads to Bramlage Coliseum on the west from College Avenue while “Tex Winter Drive” will lead to Bramlage and the Basketball Training Facility from the east at Gate 7 off Kimball Avenue. A limestone sign at the entrance will designate “Tex Winter Drive.”

The unveiling of the “Tex Winter drive” sign will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday prior to K-State’s game with Oklahoma State in conjunction with the school’s annual Men’s Basketball Legends Weekend. The ceremony is open to the public, and will include comments from Ernie Barrett, who played and coached with Winter, along with athletics director John Currie.

Winter led the Wildcats to a 261-118 record from 1954 to 1968, which included eight Big Seven / Eight Conference titles and two Final Fours ( 1959 and 1964 ). He was enshrined into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City in  2010 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. He is also a member of the state of Kansas and Kansas State University Sports Halls of Fame.

Winter, who will turn 93 on Jan. 28, is retired and lives in Manhattan with his son, Brian.