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Mississippi State aims for fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance

Coach Chris Jans has led Mississippi State to the NCAA Tournament in his first three seasons, a program first

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Linking up with Mississippi State Achor has committed to Mississippi State for the 2025-26 season, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Achor spent the 2024-25 season at Kansas State, although he was dismissed from the program on Dec. 11. The 6-foot-9 forward will aim to have a bigger role in a new environment.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters portal again Achor (undisclosed) has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, according to his announcement Thursday.

Impact Achor was dismissed from Kansas State's team on Dec. 11. He has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining. Prior to Kansas State, Achor was enrolled at Samford.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas State's Jerome Tang Says Achor Achor Departed For 'Personal Reasons' Senior forward Achor Achor abruptly left the Kansas State Wildcats Wednesday afternoon. Head coach Jerome Tang details Achor's departure, at...

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • SI.COM

Achor Achor no longer with K-State men's basketball For the second year in a row, Kansas State men’s basketball has lost a player off its roster midway through the season.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • THEMERCURY.COM

Dismissed from Kansas State Achor has been dismissed from Kansas State's basketball program, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Achor had been a rotational bench piece for the Wildcats, averaging 7.3 points and 2.7 rebounds across 13.1 minutes. It's unclear as to why the Samford transfer has been dismissed, but the forward's 2024-2025 season appears to be all but over.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas State plays St. John's following Achor's 21-point outing

Kansas State visits the St. John's Red Storm after Achor Achor scored 21 points in the Wildcats' 120-73 victory against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Steady production increase Achor supplied 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 FT) and five rebounds over 18 minutes during Sunday's 67-65 loss to Liberty.

Impact Achor put forth his best performance with the Wildcats, posting 10 points for the second-consecutive game while adding five boards. Achor missed the first two games due to a family emergence and after playing just six minutes in his previous game, increased to a season-high 18 off the bench Sunday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Achor (personal) will be active for Saturday's game against Cleveland State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Achor will return to action Saturday after sitting out during K-State's opener due to personal reasons. The 6-foot-9 senior was a force with Samford last season, averaging 16.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 blocks across 33 starts, but it remains to be seen how he will be utilized with the Wildcats.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for UNO game Achor (personal) did not play during Kansas State's 89-65 win Tuesday against New Orleans.

Impact According to 247Sports, Kansas State's head coach Jerome Tang recently said he was "not sure" of Achor being available Tuesday. A family emergency caused his recent unavailability. Currently, KSU's next game is scheduled for Saturday against Cleveland State.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Officially withdraws from draft Achor has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will play for Kansas State in the 2024-25 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Achor announced his intent to transfer from Samford to Kansas State mid-May, but he also kept the option of of the NBA Draft in his cards. The 6-foot-9 forward has decided he will in fact be a Wildcat this upcoming season after a breakout 2023 year, where he averaged 16.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 blocks on 22.6 minutes per game.

MAY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Samford basketball's Achor Achor enters transfer portal 6-9 forward was first-team All-SoCon pick in 2023-24

MAY 2, 2024 • AL.COM

Goodman: Samford's international man of intrigue takes center stage The journey for Achor Achor is just beginning.

MARCH 19, 2024 • AL.COM

Achor leads Samford past Furman 84-77 and into SoCon title game

Achor Achor finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds on Sunday to propel Samford past Furman 84-77 and into the championship game of the Southern Conference Tournament

MARCH 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Jones feeds Achor for the winner with a second to go as Samford takes down Wofford 81-79

Rylan Jones fed Achor Achor for the winning layup with less than a second to go and Jaden Campbell' scored 18 points and the Samford Bulldogs defeated the Wofford Terriers 81-79 on...

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Furman hosts Achor and Samford

Samford visits the Furman Paladins after Achor Achor scored 20 points in the Bulldogs' 87-80 win against the Mercer Bears

JANUARY 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Achor scores career-high 35 as Samford downs Western Carolina 75-71 for 16th straight victory

The Samford Bulldogs defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts 75-71 on Tuesday night led by Achor Achor's 35 points

JANUARY 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Achor leads Samford against VMI after 22-point game

Samford faces the VMI Keydets after Achor Achor scored 22 points in Samford's 79-70 win against the UNC Greensboro Spartans

JANUARY 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Achor scores 22, Samford beats UNC Greensboro 79-70 for 14th straight victory

Led by Achor Achor's 22 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 79-70 on Thursday night

JANUARY 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Achor scores 19 points, Samford defeats Citadel 80-64

Achor Achor scored 19 points and Samford beat Citadel 80-64 for the Bulldogs’ 13th straight win

JANUARY 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Achor has 25 as Samford takes down Louisiana-Lafayette 88-65

Led by Achor Achor's 25 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 88-65 on Thursday night

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Achor and Samford host Louisiana

Samford plays the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns after Achor Achor scored 26 points in Samford's 101-83 victory over the North Carolina A&T Aggies

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Achor has 26 in Samford's 101-83 win against N.C. A&T

Led by Achor Achor's 26 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 101-83

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Achor helps Samford defeat Mississippi College 96-52

Led by Achor Achor's 17 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the Mississippi College Choctaws 96-52

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • Associated Press

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