KANSAS STATE WILDCATS NEWS

Dug McDaniel - DNP vs. Mississippi Valley St. McDaniel did not play in Tuesday's game against Mississippi Valley State, Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact McDaniel was able to go through pregame warmups and dressed up for the match but did not come off the bench at any point in the game. The junior guard will aim to be available for Friday's contest against George Washington.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tyreek Smith - Lands at K-State Smith will transfer to Kansas State, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Smith plans to redshirt this season and play for the Wildcats in 2025-2026. The former Memphis guard didn't see the court with the Tigers, and now has a new home for what should be his final season of college basketball. In 2023-2024 with SMU, Smith 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds across 33 games with 13 starts.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takeaways from Kansas State's ugly home basketball loss against the LSU Tigers Immediate reaction from K-State’s first loss of the season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

LSU beats Kansas State 76-65 behind Cam Carter's 20 points against his former team

Cam Carter scored 20 points against his former team, freshman Vyctorius Miller added 15 points and LSU beat Kansas State 76-65

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baye Fall - Out for LSU loss Fall (undisclosed) was out for K-State's game Thursday against Louisiana State, according to Jason Kinander of WIBW.

Impact Kinander announced Fall's current unavailability during the Thursday game. David N'Guessan, Coleman Hawkins and Ugonna Onyenso were K-State's centers against Louisiana State.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Jones - Heads to bench Jones is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against LSU, Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Jones will exit the starting lineup for the first time with head coach Jerome Tang opting to go with Michigan transfer Dug McDaniel. Jones averaged 5.5 points, two assists and 1.5 rebounds in 19 minutes per contest over the first two games of the year.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dug McDaniel - Entering starting lineup McDaniel is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against LSU, Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact McDaniel will get his first start as a Wildcat in favor of C.J. Jones. In two games off the bench, he averaged six points, six assists and 3.5 steals in 26 minutes per contest. McDaniel doubled Jones' minutes against Cleveland State and will likely see a large share of the minutes at point guard again Thursday.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Kansas State vs. LSU tonight: Live stream, TV channel, time for NCAA men's college basketball game | Sporting News The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Kansas State vs. LSU tonight.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Coleman Hawkins - Dominates defensively Hawkins contributed 12 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-8 FT), two rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 77-64 win over Cleveland State...

Impact Hawkins led the team with five helpers but made a bigger impact as a defensive menace, contributing four blocks and three steals. The senior transfer from Illinois put up a relatively nondescript offensive output for the second game in a row but his defensive performance speaks to why he was such a valuable prize in the transfer portal this offseason.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Hausen - Drains six from downtown Hausen finished with 22 points (7-10 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 77-64 victory over Cleveland State.

Impact Hausen made an impressive six shots on nine attempts from behind the arc to pace the Wildcats with 22 points. The junior transfer from Villanova has accumulated 39 points through two games with 10 of his 12 shots made coming from downtown. Kansas State made a number of moves in the portal during the offseason and Hausen has done a good job early on of fulfilling his role as the sniper.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Achor Achor - 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

Achor Achor - 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

Dug McDaniel - Leads team with eight assists McDaniel contributed six points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 89-65 victory over New Orleans.

Impact McDaniel came off the bench as expected and struggled from the field, though he led the team with eight assists. The Michigan transfer averaged 16.3 points and 4.7 assists last year and while those numbers figure to take a hit this season due to the backcourt depth in Manhattan, McDaniel will be a key contributor this season for the Wildcats.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Max Jones - Impresses in team debut Jones chipped in 19 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 89-65 victory over New Orleans.

Impact Jones, the transfer from Cal-State Fullerton, made a fantastic first impression with his new club, shooting 70% from the floor including 4-for-5 from three while also chipping in five assists, three boards and two steals. The senior averaged 15.3 points per game last season across 27.4 minutes per game and figures to play a key role this season for the Wildcats.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

David N'Guessan - Posts massive double-double N'Guessan finished Tuesday's 89-65 win over New Orleans with 21 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes.

Impact N'Guessan unexpectedly earned the start while star transfer Achor Achor sat this game out after having been absent from the team due to a family emergency. N'Guessan took advantage of the opportunity by posting a monster double-double, shooting 71.4% on 14 shots and having 10 of his 15 boards come on the offensive end. Kansas State has had an influx of potential high-impact transfers but the senior holdover has started 39 of 63 games for the WIldcats over the past two seasons and has proven to be a solid contributor on the interior. While the eventual return of Achor will cut into his time, N'Guessan took full advantage of his early opportunity.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Max Jones - Ready to roll vs. New Orleans Jones (lower leg) will be healthy and ready to play in Kansas State's opener against New Orleans, Drew Galloway of On3.com reports.

Impact Jones has dealt with a lower leg injury that's held him out of exhibitions, but he appears to be ready to go given Wildcats' head coach Jerome Tang's update that his entire squad is healthy heading into the opener. Jones figures to be a big part of Tang's squad this season after averaging 15,3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals last season for Cal State Fullerton.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Newness abounds in opener for K-State, New Orleans The latest version of the newly revamped Kansas State basketball team will take the court for the first time this season when the Wildcats h...

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

K-State Wildcats Q&A: Scoring tight ends, Big 12 title scenarios, basketball and more Do the Wildcats need to win all of their remaining games to play for a Big 12 championship?

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Max Jones - Spotted in boot during exhibition Jones was spotted in a boot during Kansas State's exhibition game against Fort Hays, Derek Young of On3.com reports.

Impact It's currently unclear the severity of Jones' injury, or what exactly has forced the senior to wear a boot. The guard figures to start at the two for head coach Jerome Tang's squad this season after transferring in from Cal State Fullerton where he averaged 15.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals. He did miss the final seven games of Cal State Fullerton's season with an undisclosed injury, so it's possible Jones is still dealing with a nagging ailment from the 2023-2024 season.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas State aims to return to NCAA Tournament after just missing out in Jerome Tang's second season

Kansas State aims to return to the NCAA Tournament this year after barely missing out last season

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

OTE Combine: Upcoming visits to Alabama, Arkansas and Kansas State loom large for elite guard Meleek Thomas Five-star guard Meleek Thomas heads back on the visit trail this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Getting back on track is goal for No. 20 Oklahoma State, No. 23 Kansas State Usually, rebounding is something basketball coaches talk about.But as No.20 Oklahoma State prepares for its Big 12 Conference football game...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No. 1-ranked AJ Dybantsa recaps visits to UNC, Kansas, Kansas State The nation's top recruit AJ Dybantsa recaps his first three official visits of the fall.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Kansas, Kansas State and North Carolina take opportunity to put best foot forward with No. 1 AJ Dybantsa The nation's top recruit AJ Dybantsa recaps his first three official visits of the fall.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jacob Pullen may never lose his K-State scoring record. He has mixed feelings on that Kansas State’s all-time leading scorer has some strong opinions about how much college basketball has changed over the past decade.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM