K-State Basketball

Kansas State men’s basketball has landed its second transfer addition under new head coach Casey Alexander. According to reports by 247sports, Colorado State guard Brandon Rechsteiner has committed to K-State. Rechsteiner, a 6-foot-1 junior, started all 34 games for Colorado State during the 2025-26 season, finishing as the Rams’ leading scorer. He averaged 12.0 points, […]

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Head coach Casey Alexander continued the build-out of his coaching staff on Thursday morning with the selection of Sean Rutigliano as General Manager. Rutigliano is the first person to hold the title of General Manager. He joins assistant coaches JJ Butler, Kerron Johnson and Luke Smith, all of whom were announced on March 30. To […]

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By Tim Everson After losing four players to the transfer portal over the last several days, some good news has popped up for the Kansas State women’s basketball team. K-State announced Wednesday afternoon that the vast majority of the Wildcats’ roster from last season, including all available starters, will be returning. That includes soon-to-be seniors […]

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Kansas State men’s basketball has landed its first transfer under new head coach Casey Alexander. According to a report from On3 on Wednesday, Murray State forward Brock Vice has committed to K-State. Vice, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, spent the 2025-26 season at Murray State after beginning his career at North Texas and redshirting at Creighton. He […]

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By Tim Everson
A fourth Kansas State women’s basketball player has hit the transfer portal.
Jenessa Cotton, a 6-foot-1 sophomore forward, is leaving Manhattan after a season that eventually sidelined her to a supporting role after a mid-season i…

By Toby Hammes A sixth Kansas State men’s basketball player is reported to be entering the transfer portal. According to a report from On3 on Tuesday, K-State junior forward Taj Manning intends to finish his career away from Manhattan after four years in purple, including a redshirt year. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. […]

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By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball has its first returning piece of the offseason. In a social media announcement on Monday, K-State freshman wing Andrej Kostic stated plans to remain in Manhattan and continue his career under new head coach Casey Alexander. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State […]

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By Tim Everson A second Kansas State women’s basketball player has entered the transfer portal on the portal’s opening day. The daughter of NBA all-star Gilbert Arenas, Izela Arenas got off to a hot start of her career, scoring 18 points in her Wildcat debut. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for […]

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The first morning of the 2026 women’s basketball transfer portal season brought bad news for Kansas State fans. Star freshman sharpshooter Jordan Speiser is hitting the portal, according to a report from On3 Monday morning. She will enter the portal with a “Do Not Contact” tag, a designation preventing college coaches from initiating communication with […]

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A fourth Kansas State men’s player — and a second former Wildcat starter — is reported to have entered the transfer portal. According to a report from On3 on Sunday, K-State junior guard Abdi Bashir Jr. will find a new home for his senior season, not sticking in Manhattan with new head coach Casey Alexander. […]

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