Dug McDaniel - College Basketball News & Rumors

Memphis hosts Yessoufou and Baylor

Baylor visits the Memphis Tigers after Tounde Yessoufou scored 27 points in the Bears' 110-88 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Dishes a season-high 10 assists McDaniel accumulated 11 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 86-70 win over New Orleans.

Impact McDaniel has been in full command of the Tiger offense. He leads the American Conference with 6.3 assists and has been able to score nicely with 14.9 points. He wasn't able to convert a 3-pointer for just the third time this season, but Memphis won its second game in a row. McDaniel will be challenged on Sunday by Baylor.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans visits Memphis, aims to stop road losing streak

New Orleans aims to break its four-game road skid with a victory over Memphis

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

New Orleans faces Memphis, looks to halt 4-game slide

New Orleans is looking to stop its four-game skid with a win against Memphis

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Julius Thedford scores 15 as Memphis takes down Southern Illinois 74-58

Julius Thedford scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead the Memphis Tigers over the Southern Illinois Salukis 74-58

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Memphis takes on Southern Illinois after McDaniel's 24-point game

Memphis hosts the Southern Illinois Salukis after Dug McDaniel scored 24 points in Memphis' 69-68 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Southern Illinois visits McDaniel and Memphis

Memphis takes on the Southern Illinois Salukis after Dug McDaniel scored 24 points in Memphis' 69-68 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Colvin calls game at buzzer as Wake Forest edges Memphis 69-68 in Baha Mar thriller

Wake Forest edged Memphis 69-68 in the Baha Mar Championship consolation game Friday on a Myles Colvin right-wing 3 with one second left

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 24, dishes six assists McDaniel closed with a season-high 24 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 69-68 loss to Wake Forest.

Impact McDaniel hit a pair of free throws with a second to give the Tigers a two-point lead before Myles Colvin hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. The 5-11 senior had his best game from the perimeter and had six assists in the second straight game. This might be a long season for Memphis, but McDaniel looks like he will produce in almost every game.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loyer shoots No. 1 Purdue past Memphis 80-71 in the Bahamas

Fletcher Loyer scored 20 points to lead No. 1 Purdue to an 80-71 victory over Memphis on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Championship

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Goes for 18 in loss McDaniel recorded 18 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Thursday's 80-71 loss to Purdue.

Impact McDaniel bounced back from a terrible game in the loss to UNLV on Sunday. The 5-11 senior had a season-low six points (1-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) with six turnovers against the Runnin' Rebels. The Tigers have lost three in a row for the first time since 2023-24. McDaniels and the Tigers will look stop the streak on Friday against the loser of the Texas Tech-Wake Forest tilt.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong numbers early on McDaniel finished Tuesday's 83-77 loss to Ole Miss with 15 points (5-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 35 minutes.

Impact While McDaniel's shooting percentage -- 33.3 percent from the field -- has left a bit to be desired, he's been every bit as advertised in terms of distribution, dishing 15 assists through two games (compared to seven turnovers). His 13.0 ppg average also happens to be leading a squad that features five players averaging double figures. McDaniel and the Tigers will look to bounce back Sunday against UNLV before a major resume-building opportunity arrives the following Thursday against Purdue.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kamardine dazzles with 26 points, Ole Miss takes down Memphis 83-77

Ilias Kamardine tallied 26 points, three other players reached double figures, and Ole Miss won in an 83-77 thriller against Memphis on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 19 in exhibition McDaniel led the Tigers with 19 points (5-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT) and six assists in the exhibition loss to Arkansas on Monday.

Impact The 5-11 guard is coming off a productive season with Kansas State in which he averaged 11.4 points and 4.9 assists. He only converted 25.8 percent of his 3-pointers, so there is plenty of room for improvement from the perimeter. Look for McDaniel to establish himself as the best point guard in the American Conference.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Penny Hardaway's new Memphis roster is a complete overhaul

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has a roster for his seventh season at his alma mater that seems to test what is possible in the current landscape of college athletics

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Signs with Memphis McDaniel will transfer to Memphis, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact McDaniel regressed somewhat in 2024-2025 with Kansas State after a particularly stellar sophomore campaign with Michigan, but he still averaged 11.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists while starting 23 of 32 games. Now, he'll take his talents to head coach Penny Hardaway, where the point guard should immediately become the top facilitator in the Tigers' offense.

APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas State Fans Unleash On Jerome Tang After Series Of Transfers Kansas State men's basketball is undergoing a series of losses to the transfer portal, with the latest being big man Ugonna Onyenso and star...

APRIL 15, 2025 • SI.COM

K-State loses Dug McDaniel to portal; Brendan Hausen lands at Iowa One former Kansas State guard has entered the transfer portal, while another has found his landing spot, as Dug McDaniel confirmed via socia...

APRIL 15, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Leaving K-State McDaniel has entered the NCAA transfer portal, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact McDaniel will depart from Kansas State after spending one season with the Wildcats. The 5-foot-11 junior, who started his career with Michigan, appeared in 32 games with K-State (23 starts), averaging 11.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.7 steals on 32.4 minutes per game. McDaniel will be a heavily sought after point guard in the portal this offseason.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

Baylor plays Kansas State in Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 12, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

N'Guessan, McDaniel power Kansas State in 54-49 win over Cincinnati

David N’Guessan had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points, and Kansas State defeated Cincinnati 54-49

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Cincinnati hosts N'Guessan and Kansas State

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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