It’s been quite the offseason for Jerome Tang and the Kansas State Wildcats. Kansas State was a surprise team in Tang’s first season as head coach, going 26-10, ranking as high as fifth in the AP Poll, and going all the way to Elite Eight.
Year Two wasn’t nearly on the same level, with the Wildcats finishing 19-15 and missing the big dance.
Tang and company want to avoid a similar fate heading into the 2024-25 season, and they have undergone a complete rebuild this offseason via the transfer portal. The team brought in eight new transfers, most recently inking former Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins to a reported $2M NIL deal.
How all the pieces fit together, particularly in the frontcourt, will be a fascinating storyline in Manhattan and the Big 12 this upcoming season. Below is a look at all eight transfer portal additions, including where they came from and their stats last season:
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Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: Michigan
2023-24 Stats: 16.3 points, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 steals, 36.8% from three
Syndication: Peoria Journal Star
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: UIC
2023-24 Stats: 11.4 points, 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 37.8% from three
Syndication: The Enquirer
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: Villanova
2023-24 Stats: 6.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 38.1% from three (4.7 3PA/G)
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Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Cal-State Fullerton
2023-24 Stats: 15.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 steals, 38.5% from three
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Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Samford
2023-24 Stats: 16.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.5 assists, 43.5% from three
Syndication: Lansing State Journal
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Illinois
2023-24 Stats: 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 blocks, 36.9% from three
Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 3 years remaining
From: Arkansas
2023-24 Stats: 9 games, 45 minutes played, 7 points, 12 rebounds, 6 blocks, 1-2 from the field, 5-15 from the free throw line
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Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: Kentucky
2023-24 Stats: 3.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, 55.9% on twos
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