Impact Ndjonga didn't play in his freshman year with Baylor, and that injury continued to plague him into his sophomore year with the Bears. He's landed at McNeese State, where he'll look to see his first collegiate minutes.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
MCNEESE COWBOYS
Yanis Ndjonga - Transfers to McNeese State Ndjonga (knee) will transfer to McNeese State, he announced on his personal X account.
Garwey Dual - Joining the Cowboys Dual (shoulder) has announced his commitment to McNeese State, Adam Zagoria of NJ.com reports.
Impact Dual will join McNeese State after having recently underwent shoulder surgery. The 6-foot-5 sophomore, who spent the first two years of his collegiate career in the Big East (Providence and Seton Hall), appeared in 30 games last season with the Pirates (22 starts), averaging 5.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, three assists, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks on 25.5 minutes per game. Dual will look to bring his two-way guard play to McNeese next season, following his recovery process.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
Carl Cherenfant - Lands in McNeese St. Cherenfant announced that he has committed to joining McNeese State for the 2025-26 season.
Impact Cherenfant joins McNeese after one season at New Mexico State. The sophomore guard averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds on 11.0 minutes across 20 appearances.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Larry Johnson - Commits to McNeese State Johnson has committed to McNeese State for the 2025-26 season, Dushawn London of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Johnson was expected to redshirt his freshman year at Creighton, but he left the program in the early stages of the season. He'll look for a fresh start at McNeese State.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
College basketball coaching carousel: Pat Kelsey, Tommy Lloyd sign extensions
The college basketball coaching carousel is revving up. Here's a look at who's in and who's out.APRIL 11
NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese's Will Wade as new Wolfpack men's basketball coach
NMARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McNeese's Amir 'Aura' Khan reportedly following Will Wade to NC State
Will Wade is officially off to NC State, and it appears he's bringing beloved student manager Amir "Aura" Khan with him.MARCH 22
McNeese's Will Wade signs a 6-year deal to become NC State coach, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the situation says McNeese coach Will Wade has a signed six-year deal to take over as NMARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Purdue used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA TournamentMARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A day in the life of viral McNeese manager: Chatting with Spike Lee, his own T-shirt
The March Madness legend of McNeese manager and social media sensation Amir Khan continues to grow.MARCH 22
Purdue Boilermakers square off against the McNeese Cowboys in second round
MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McNeese's Will Wade calls his team 'selfish' in the best possible way. Purdue up next for Cowboys
McNeese is no longer an NCAA Tournament underdog after knocking off Clemson in the first roundMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Purdue and McNeese play in second round of NCAA Tournament
MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2025 March Madness: Khalif Battle, Amir Khan and more heroes from Day 1
Stars make their mark in March Madness and deliver performances that live on in college basketball lore, so we're tracking the heroes as the...MARCH 21
Purdue vs. McNeese Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round
Preview the March 22 NCAA Tournament Second Round matchup between the Purdue Boilermakers and McNeese Cowboys with predictions, odds, picks,...MARCH 21 • DATA SKRIVE
How to Watch Purdue vs. McNeese: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament Second Round
Find out how to watch the March 22 NCAA Tournament Second Round matchup between the Purdue Boilermakers and McNeese Cowboys with live stream...MARCH 21 • DATA SKRIVE
Top storylines from Day 1 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
McNeese stunned Clemson, Arkansas squeaked by Kansas, and St. John's put together a dominant second half to set up a Pitino vs. Calipari sec...MARCH 21
Will Wade gets brutally honest about 'free market of college basketball' after win
McNeese coach Will Wade, fresh off a massive upset win over Clemson, didn't hold back his opinion about the "free market of college basketba...MARCH 21
'He is Aura!' How McNeese manager Amir Khan is taking the internet by storm
Move over, Cooper Flagg. The face of the 2025 NCAA Tournament is the McNeese's 5-foot-7, boom box-toting team manager, Amir Khan. John Fanta...MARCH 21
Will Wade's impending departure a price McNeese is happy to pay for revived basketball program
McNeese President Wade Rousse had a two-year plan when he hired Will Wade as basketball coachMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory
McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 in the first bra...MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christian Shumate - Double-double in upset win Shumate registered 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 34 minutes during Thursday's 69-67 victory over Clemson.
Impact Shumate recorded a double-double in Thursday's win over Clemson, his sixth of the season. He made 75 percent of his field goal attempts and blocked two shots as he played a team-high 34 minutes. He faces another difficult matchup Saturday versus 4-seed Purdue.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Quadir Copeland - Leads upset win over Clemson Copeland totaled 16 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-10 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's 69-67 victory over Clemson.
Impact Copeland was very productive in Thursday's upset victory, highlighted by his 16 points and five assists. He also gathered seven rebounds for just the fourth time this season. His performance was not without some concern though as he turned the ball over seven times -- his most this season -- and made just six of his 10 free throw attempts. On Saturday he will look to lead the Cowboys to another upset win over 4-seed Purdue.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Murray - Drops 21 off bench in win Murray recorded 21 points (10-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals in 29 minutes during Thursday's 69-67 win over Clemson.
Impact Murray scored 21 points in Thursday's upset win over Clemson. He made 10 of his 18 shots -- by far the most on the team -- with none of his points coming from the free throw line. He also recorded three steals and three assists in the win. Next up he will take on 4-seed Purdue with a chance to advance to the Sweet 16.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
2025 NCAA Tournament: The traits behind what makes up a 'Cinderella' team in March Madness
With every year of the NCAA Tournament, there's always a team or two that makes a Cinderella type run. But what makes up a Cinderella? FOX S...MARCH 20
