We would like to do something. -1 due to NCAA BS. Kansas transfer class ranks No. There are two transfer portal openings: a 45-day window beginning the day after championship selections are made or May 1-15. The Big 12 has become a buzz saw, but Kansas is still the program sitting at the very top of it. Odds & lines subject to change. Mosley was both a high school teammate of current Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr., and a member of the same MOKAN basketball AAU program Harris and Braun were. Its just jabs, jabs, game-runs and whats gonna happen is down the stretch, the toughest team is gonna win and just so proud of our guys and how they locked in defensively. K-State coach Jerome Tang to Wyatt Thompson on K-State Radio Network, of limiting OSU to 3-of-15 shooting in the final 12:00. View the album on Flickr. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. KU has the full allotment of 13 players, if both return. George Michalowski. @BShark They need two starters if MJ doesnt come back. By. However, considering Hunter was a 247Sports Composite four-star recruit out of high school and a top 40 prospect, theres no doubt Hunter has the talent to warrant attention. I dont know what our (final) roster will look like. He is who he is, and that is a dude playing overseas. Our team is not set by any stretch because we dont know who is leaving or coming back from the NBA (Draft) or a professional perspective. K-State shot 17-of-20 from the line and snapped a three-game skid at Stillwater; the Cats lead the series 86-58. The successive 3-pointers from Johnson and Massoud gave the Cats a five-point lead at the 5-minute mark and OSU scored only one bucket before the final :10. TCUs victory over Texas on Wednesday gives KU a two-game lead in the standings over Texas, Kansas State and Baylor with one game to play. For football, specifically, it lasts 45 So theres not going to be a ton of room. Obviously none of our present guys entered the portal, Self confirmed to The Star on Friday. K-State finished on a 24-11 run before Bryce Thompsons late drive when the game was already decided. Markquis Nowell 22 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals Keyontae Johnson 17 points, 5 rebounds Desi Sills 10 points, 4 rebounds NaeQwan Tomlin 6 points, 4 rebounds David NGuessan 6 points, 4 rebounds. TCUs victory over Texas on Wednesday gives KU a two-game lead in the standings over Texas, Kansas State and Baylor with one game to play. Kanas State loses All-Big12 1st team guard to the transfer portal. K-State went off from there, and Massouds later perimeter-3 came with :05 on the shot clock resultant from Nowells short pass. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. 4. Your browser does not seem to support JavaScript. Kansas States Turnaround is Linked with Transfer Portal Success. I feel like seeing it in a graphic format would help make it clearer. Very impressed with his game. KU coach Bill Self said Friday hes happy to have everybody back. George Michalowski. Like Portal 101. They will have to get through the NBA Combine and work out or a team or two. While this flourishing program might prove a surprise to many with Kansas State selected to finish last in the 2022-23 Big 12 Preseason Poll, it hasnt been astonishing for Tang who spent his first offseason in charge assembling a stacked class of transfer talent. I do think he is going to get a chance to be a head coach soon. The current returning scholarship players are KJ Adams, Zach Clemence, Kyle Cuffe, Dajuan Harris, Cam Martin, Bobby Pettiford and Joseph Yesufu. He helped the Bears to an appearance in the National Invitation Tournament in 2022, and for the second-straight year is an All-Missouri Valley Conference, first-team selection. Thats certainly possible. Thirteen players have been added to the team for the upcoming season Report: Keyontae Johnson Visits Kansas State, Receives Interest From Others, Report: Talented Boise St Transfer Emmanuel Akot Sets Top Three, Visits, Former Utah Guard David Jenkins Takes Unofficial Visit to Purdue, LOOK: Transfer Forward Mo Njie Visits BYU, Wake Forest Quarterback Sam Hartman to Enter the Transfer Portal, Purdue Four-Star QB Allen Hits the Portal, Red Raiders Bolster Offensive Line With Rusty Staats. I wouldnt say its ideal but another year gives you 10-14 pts ppg tons of rebounds, steals and headaches. 39 nationally (247Sports). Jordan isnt super happy with me right now because I forgot to pick up his signature popcorn for him in Manhattan. He was also a semifinalist in 2022 for the Naismith defensive player of the year award. UK fans are talking more 2024 being his last season. KU basketball is one of only six high-major programs to not have a scholarship player enter the transfer portal this year. Yeah its very early for this but I wanted to mention something. K-State finally started to take control at the 6-minute mark and never trailed thereafter. @BShark If I were Kentucky I would fire the assistants and hire a couple that can coach. Weve got a wide range of possibilities, the coach said. Id love a one year rental scorer/shooter (wing/guard, doesnt matter) to take the pressure off the newbies and to rebalance the scoring load. Everybody that stepped into the game helped us. K-State guard Markquis Nowell on staying poised on the road. Either Johnson or Elmarko is a starter. Going to be very transparent. Adams has been a revelation on both ends this season, but the forward is 6-foot-7, playing against bigger, more physical guys. Johnson came up with the clutch buckets for 17 points, 5 boards. McCullar, who stated in his announcement that playing in the NBA was his priority, was hampered some by an injury as a redshirt junior. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Common thing is certainly that people who matter want him out. Kansas begins spring football on February 28. The specter of shortcomings followed Kansas State for 49 days since its last road victory at Waco against the Baylor Bears. I was worried about this exact scenario, which is why I wrote the Good Vibes Only article. Braun and Wilson, a junior guard and redshirt sophomore forward this past season, respectively, are both testing their NBA draft potential right now with the option open to return to Kansas. Please download a browser that supports JavaScript, or enable it if it's disabled (i.e. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Podcast, Three takeaways from KU basketballs win against Texas Tech to clinch Big 12 title, Thats what I came here to do: Kevin McCullar makes winning plays as KU clinches Big 12, KUs Jalen Wilson celebrates with fans after earning another Big 12 championship ring, Kansas football begins spring practice with different sense of pride and confidence, KU basketballs Kevin McCullar up for major national defensive honor again. . Oh, not EJ! Though the Jayhawks didnt grab any WRs in the portal, they went after it heavily in their 2023 high school class. Either he has the worst luck or its a real issue. There are several guys you can point to over the years across multiple sports that would have been good or even great but they just couldnt stay healthy. Although I think youre right in assuming a change of scenery would be good for him and maybe Kentucky too. The new partnership is aimed at helping college basketball coaches around the country efficiently and effectively recruit the transfer portal. And you know my guys responded well. You saw signs from Frank, Devonte, Dot and Sherron early. Not really elite at anything. The Kansas basketball program just got a huge pickup in the transfer portal by way of former Texas Tech guard Kevin McCullar. Desi Sills chipped in 10 points and added a key late basket before half to keep the Cats within striking distance. But with guard Ochai Agbaji heading for the upcoming NBA draft, Self did think they could use a guard who has size who can shoot, or a combo guard, or simply one that can score. That would put Kansas two over the scholarship limit of 13 for the 2022-23 season, although its never seemed as if Agbaji or forward David McCormack would use the extra year of eligibility afforded to them because of the pandemic. Returning another year would give him a shot to be a featured player. We got major contributions from everybody (Saturday). O-State immediately answered on three trips in the next minute. Promise. Possibly Zach, Cuffe. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. 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Subscribe to TPR to get all the latest breaking NCAA football and basketball transfer portal news sent directly to your inbox. The first college football game I ever covered was the 55-53 triple-OT Liberty Bowl thriller KU lost to Arkansas in Memphis. its just a matter of settling upon a date. Im hoping for a guard Though I got heart palpitations while writing, it was an incredible experience. If the shoe were on the other foot, and a guy like Pack announced he were transferring to K-State, everyone would be thrilled. The biggest names from the transfer class are former five-star OT recruit Logan Brown (Wisconsin) and former four-star safety recruit Damarius McGhee of LSU. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The transfer portal has revolutionized roster management across collegiate athletics. Hes a Georgia native and graduated from the University of Georgia. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All three have played crucial roles in Tangs scheme so far with Sills averaging 8.6 PPG as a veteran sixth man, Carter having started all 20 games as Nowells backcourt mate, and NGuessan averaging career-highs with 7.2 PPG and 4.7 RPG despite battling injuries. Its going to be a tough sell. Jerome Tang made a point during his introductory news conference as Kansas State basketball coach to insist that he's not Rounding out this portal grouping has been Desi Sills who previously played at Arkansas State, Mississippi State transfer Cam Carter, and former Virginia Tech Dutchmen David NGuessan. Kevin McCullar istransferring in-conference from Texas Tech to the Kansas basketball team. At the same time, hes going to have his pick of pretty much every school in the nation. Thats the usual price of changing coaches. Anyway, theres plenty to discuss. Going to need multiple scoring wings. Subscribe to The Portal Report now to get breaking transfer portal news delivered directly to your inbox. As a result, KU has three incoming wide receivers: Surahz Buncom, Jarred Sample and Keaton Kubecka. That expends a ton of energy, and it means hell spend time on the bench each game. Cam Carters 3 in transition tied the game at 55-55, Johnson tied it again at 57-all before OSU went in front 60-59 on John-Michael Wrights up-top-3. But dont be fooled by that timeline. I can only think of a Jayhawk. This could allow him to refine his shooting stroke, as well as be a veteran leader coming aboard a team that will certainly be battling varying levels of complacency during its title defense. Hes shown now that he is banged up pretty frequently. While it was expected Johnson would retire from basketball after collapsing on the court back in Dec 2020 and being diagnosed with heart inflammation, his medical clearance and subsequent transfer has been instrumental with the former top-100 prospect averaging a team leading 18.3 PPG and 7.5 RPG. Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne passes away, Trayce Jackson-Davis' Return Makes Indiana a Big Ten Title Favorite, UNC basketball hoping to land Brady Manek replacement in transfer portal, Caleb Love return to UNC basketball puts redemption tour into full effect, Everything you need to know about Jay Wright retiring from Villanova, NBA rumors and more. Though athletes can announce their intention to transfer at any time, they cant enter the portal until it opens. Its time for Kevin to start his pro career. Ive even soured greatly on Nate Oates. When the season ended there were 11 scholarship Jayhawks who could technically return for another year, and four incoming freshmen whove already signed. I dont anticipate KU getting more wide receivers with incoming new high school players, but things can change depending on how KU looks in spring ball. Wouldnt be upset with Oats. I gotta give credit to the coaches for giving us a good game plan to come out here to compete and win. Nowell on beating a bubble team like Okie State. This is another area where NIL is a game changer, especially at a program like KU, where NIL deals can be pretty lucrative. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I like him, but hes got to either leave and try to build his own resume or stay a long-time assistant. Purdue and Indiana, in particular, are in the market for transfer guards. If either Braun or Wilson leave, or both do, here are a few transfers to think about who Self and his staff could turn to in order to fill the spot, or spots, available. Definitely will lose Jalen, Gradey, Martin. And when Adams fouled out against K-State, the drop in the level of play on both ends by his replacements was drastic. The search for road consistency continues, but no more is Kansas State on the hunt for a road victory. Self also gave some context on Thompsons decision: After talking to his family, Bryce let us that he was going to enter the transfer portal. Once the portal settles (this could lead to further defections, I have no idea) well have a better idea about the makeup of the 2023 team. Kevin McCullar, Texas Tech Red Raiders. Kalib Boone 18 points, 3 blocks Caleb Asberry 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists John-Michael Wright 12 points. RECORDS: Kansas State (22-7; Big 12: 10-6) | Oklahoma State (17-11; 7-9), REFEREES: Doug Sirmons, Marques Pettigrew, Chance Moore, KANSAS STATE: Oklahoma, 7 p.m. March 1 (ESPN+), Bramlage Coliseum, OKLAHOMA STATE: Baylor, 8 p.m. Feb. 27 (ESPN), Gallagher-Iba Arena. Instead of seeing it go to 50 days, K-State will wake up from a 73-68 victory Saturday at Stillwaters Gallagher-Iba Arena. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Thinking with my heart. I think itd be a great experience for our guys, Self said. Jordan Guskey coversUniversity of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. Caleb Asberry connected on both free throws and from there it was all Wildcats. Asked when he expects to learn if Braun and/or Wilson will stay in the draft or return to school, Self said: I would say June 1.. We have a really good team. Transfer Portal Basketball Scores Schedules Stats Roster NCAA Player Leaders NCAA Team Leaders Videos NBA Draft Odds BK Rec BK Recruiting Home I was hopeful he would return, and have been telling my Purdue folks to calm themselves, because it looked like he was staying, but that obviously didnt come to fruition. We showed it the majority of the season. The first question is from the KU Sports Twitter Spaces, which I host every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Only users with topic management privileges can see it. Returning another year would give him a shot to be a featured player. LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) Jayhawk basketball player Bryce Thompson has entered the transfer portal Tuesday, according to a post on the athletes Twitter. Dont discount what Pack did in his two years in Manhattan, it was nothing if not impressive, under some extremely trying circumstances. For more NCAA basketball news, analysis, opinion and features, check out more from the FanSided college basketball section to stay on top of the latest action. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound guard The May 1 deadline for college basketball players to enter the NCAA transfer portal and still be eligible to play during the 2022-23 season has passed with no Kansas Jayhawks electing to switch schools. Kansas transfer class ranks No. According to CBS Sports Matt Norlander, Hunter and McCullar are among those exploring the option to transfer who are seeking significant NIL compensation. I trust Goff. McCullar, listed by Texas Tech at 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds, has earned All-Big 12 Conference recognition the past two seasons as an honorable mention pick. Do you expect them to look for an impact transfer WR when the portal reopens in May? How Many FBS Scholarship Players are Currently in the Transfer Portal? K-State responded with a 14-4 run that squared the game for the ninth tie then put the Wildcats in front on David NGuessans finish. PITTSBURGH The Portal Report, a leading provider of college basketball recruiting information, has announced its partnership with JAL Hoops to continue the JAL Hoops Transfer Database Service. The Cowboys blasted in front with 11 unanswered points before Sills got to the rim and got hacked to convert at the line. Or maybe K-State shocks the world and wins the Big12 next season? Cal can recruit himself. How about a behind-the-back assist, followed by a no-look between the legs reverse pass on the next possession? Keyontae Johnsons left-wing 3-pointer with 13 minutes, 10 seconds left brought K-State within one point. RELATED: Kansas basketball guard Ochai Agbaji announces hes declared for the 2022 NBA draft. Were good at guard IMO. Hes the one started the steal and I just ended up with a ball and then try to give us momentum going into halftime because we were in a little slump at first. @Kcmatt7 hes learning from the best. He just doesnt seem that gooda poor mans version of Dajuan who is always hurt. In fact, the Jayhawks top eight scorers have appeared in 965 games almost certainly a record for a Final Four team. Just take every top level wing with size out there in the portal. In 2022, K-State lost in overtime at OSU and are able to snap a three-game skid at the 85-year-old arena off of West Hall of Fame Avenue in the heart of Stillwater, Okla. All College Basketball news fromFanSided Daily, Red Sox and 3 more MLB teams primed to rebound after slow starts. Great question. STILLWATER, Okla. Forty-nine and finis. Additionally, former Little Rock transfer Markquis Nowell a hold over from prior to Tangs hiring has seen vast improvements under the new head coach averaging 17.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and a career-high of 8.3 APG which is the second-most in the nation. But he clearly still made his presence felt in games, and would have time to develop further. The Wildcats improve to 22-7 with their third straight win and are 10-6 in the Big 12. The transfer portal has revolutionized roster management across collegiate athletics. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. 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