Kansas State may be one step closer to getting a key member of the team back on the court.

 

Senior forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin has applied for a diversion program weeks after his arrest in a Manhattan bar on charges of disorderly conduct and fighting.

 

Head coach Jerome Tang has said on numerous occasions that Tomlin is suspended indefinitely and would only be considered for reinstatement after all legal issues are resolved. If the diversion program application is approved, it could be the first step in reaching a legal conclusion.

 

Tomlin averaged 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in his first year at KSU last season, and was expected to be a key piece this season, being the best returner from last year’s Elite Eight team. Tomlin will have a conference regarding his application before the end of the week.