KANSAS STATE WILDCATS NEWS

Nate Johnson - Exploring NBA Draft Johnson has entered his name into the 2025 NBA Draft process, per The Report Ohio.

Impact Johnson will explore opportunities at the professional route while keeping the door open for a return to college. The 6-foot-3 junior, who recently announced Kansas State as his transfer destination, retains one year of collegiate eligibility should he return to school.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Johnson - Heading to the Little Apple Johnson has committed to play for Kansas State for the 2025-26 season, per Barkley Traux of On3.com.

Impact Johnson will join the Wildcats following three years with Akron. The 6-foot-3 guard was a star for the Zips this past season, averaging 14 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while being named MAC Player of the Year. He will retain a single year of eligibility in Manhattan.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Khamari McGriff - Joining the Wildcats McGriff has announced his commitment to Kansas State ahead of the 2025-26 season, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact McGriff will make the move to the Big 12 following a standout season with UNC-Wilmington. The 6-foot-9 junior appeared in 34 games with the Seahawks last season (12 starts), averaging 11.5 points, four rebounds and 1.1 blocks on 19.2 minutes per game. McGriff, who shot 65.1 percent from the field last season, will look to carve out a role with the Wildcats next season.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Willard says he'll maintain culture Jay Wright built while trying to turn around Villanova

Kevin Willard paid homage to Villanova basketball standard-bearer Jay Wright and pledged to foster the Wright-built culture of attitude, hard work and toughness while trying to ret...

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abdi Bashir - Commits to KSU Bashir has committed to Kansas State for the 2025-26 season, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Bashir had previously added his name to the 2025 NBA Draft, but this commitment means he will likely remain in college for another year. He spent the 2024-25 season playing for Monmouth and was a dominant scorer, averaging 20.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 38.3 percent from three-point range.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Senior trio changed the game for women's basketball at K-State In college basketball, an era rarely concludes with a slow fade. More often, it vanishes suddenly with a brutal pivot from hope to heartbrea...

MARCH 31 • THEMERCURY.COM

Numbers to know for each of the 16 teams remaining in March Madness

The smaller the number, the larger the impact at this year’s NCAA Tournament

MARCH 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Which schools have the most Final Four appearances in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

Duke, Kentucky and Michigan State can climb up the all-time standings for most Final Four appearances this weekend. Where does each one curr...

MARCH 26

Texas hires Xavier's Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament

Texas has hired Xavier’s Sean Miller to take over the Longhorns basketball program

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Sullinger scores career-high to help Kent State men's basketball take down Stanford in NIT, 77-75 Kent State men's basketball topped Stanford late Sunday night. KSU will take on Loyola Chicago in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Chicago.

MARCH 24 • CLEVELAND.COM

Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake

Ben McCollum, who led Drake’s dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, is the new head coach at...

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kentucky and Illinois show how teams can reload quickly in this era of college basketball

Kentucky and Illinois overhauled their rosters and went right back to the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE SCOUT | K-State women face off against Fairfield in opening round of March Madness It's time to dance.

MARCH 20 • THEMERCURY.COM

March Madness puts Izzo-led Michigan State in conversation with bluebloods Kentucky, North Carolina

Michigan State has joined rare air in college basketball over the last half-century with coaching longevity and championships

MARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rock Creek boys' basketball brings home state silver The Rock Creek Mustangs ended the 4A State Basketball Tournament right where they started – in second place.

MARCH 17 • THEMERCURY.COM

After lucrative NIL deal, tearful KSU star says outside noise 'affected my play' Coleman Hawkins, who signed an NIL deal worth a reported $2 million after transferring from Illinois to Kansas State, played his final colle...

MARCH 13 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Dug McDaniel - Ends season with strong performance McDaniel ended with 14 points (6-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 70-56 loss to Baylor.

Impact McDaniel fell one rebound shy of a season high while contributing 14 points and dishing out five assists during Wednesday's season-ending loss in the Big 12 tournament. The junior point guard closes out his first season in Manhattan by reaching double figures in 14 of his final 16 games, averaging 13.6 points, 5.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals during the home stretch.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

David N'Guessan - Closes career with double-double N'Guessan posted 20 points (8-9 FG, 4-5 FT) and 10 rebounds across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 70-56 loss to Baylor.

Impact N'Guessan missed just one shot from the field while recording his seventh double-double, of the season. It was the third time he's accomplished the feat while scoring at least 20 points. The loss left Kansas State with a losing record, thus likely ending the collegiate career for N'Guessan who put a final bow on a career-season that saw him average 13.3 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 64.4-percent from the floor.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

VJ Edgecombe leads No. 7 seed Baylor to 70-56 victory over No. 10 seed K-State in Big 12 Tournament

VJ Edgecombe had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Norchad Omier had 12 points and 14 boards, and seventh-seeded Baylor rolled to a 70-56 victory over No. 10 seed Kansas State in the seco...

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari: This time of the year, everybody's fighting for their lives

Arkansas basketball took a step toward earning an NCAA Tournament bid in coach John Calipari’s debut season

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baylor plays Kansas State in Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawkins scores 26 as No. 10 seed K-State beats No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in Big 12 tourney

Coleman Hawkins had a season-best 26 points, leading No. 10 seed Kansas State past No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coleman Hawkins - Season-high 26 points in win Hawkins ended Tuesday's 71-66 win over Arizona State with 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 38 minutes.

Impact Hawkins connected on 4-of-9 from deep en route to a season-high 26 points while finishing just two rebounds shy of his third double-double of the campaign. The senior forward who was one of the highest-profile players to hit the portal last offseason has had a solid-if-unspectacular season for the Wildcats and recently missed three games due to a knee injury. However, he was at his best Tuesday and will look to lead Kansas State as they hope to continue their season by taking down a fading Baylor squad on Wednesday.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rock Creek and Frankfort boys, Valley Heights girls prepare for state Playoff basketball season is in full swing across the state, with a trio of area schools competing at their respective classes for a state t...

MARCH 11 • THEMERCURY.COM

Kansas State Wildcats take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in Big 12 Tournament

The Kansas State Wildcats face the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS