DESI SILLS NEWS

Logs 39 minutes in Elite Eight loss Sills contributed nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 79-76 loss to Florida Atlantic.

Impact Sills played a season-high 39 minutes, as he saw more opportunities with Wildcats leading scorer Keyontae Johnson stuck in foul trouble for much of the game before he fouled out late in the second half. Sills returned an overall solid performance while starting for the ninth time in the past 10 games, though this wasn't enough to defeat the red-hot Owls. As a result, Sills' fifth, and apparently final, collegiate season will come to an end after transferring from Arkansas State last offseason. Over 35 appearances for Kansas State, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 8.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 22.8 percent from beyond the arc.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'A Wildcat forever': Mother's lessons helped Desi Sills become a winner at K-State Sills learned the power of sacrifice at an early age, which helped him become a winning basketball player.

MARCH 26, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16

Nine of the 16 remaining teams in the Big Dance feature fifth-year seniors who bring experience and leadership with them on these deep tourn...

MARCH 22, 2023

Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16

March Madness has reached the Sweet 16 and so-called super seniors have had a huge impact on the teams that made it this far

MARCH 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Highlights free-throw line Sills supplied 12 points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 75-69 win over Kentucky.

Impact Sills scored in double figures for the fourth time in his past five appearances. The Arkansas State transfer played a prominent sixth-man role over his first 26 games of the season, though he's now started in each of his past seven appearances. Yet, his overall production has taken a significant jump over this span, as he's only averaging one more point and 0.9 rebounds per game while playing 3.2 more minutes per contest. Expect Sills to continue providing solid scoring when Kansas State faces Michigan State in the Sweet 16.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 22 TCU routs No. 12 K-State 80-67 in Big 12 tourney

Mike Miles and Chuck O’Bannon scored 22 points apiece and No. 22 TCU rolled to an 80-67 victory over No. 12 Kansas State to advance to the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in starting five Sills (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against TCU, Derek Young on On 3 Sports reports.

Impact Sills was unable to go in the regular season finale but will return to action after just a one-game absence. The 6-2 senior started the last four games he was active and will be back in that role as the Wildcats make a push for better seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Across his four starts, Sills averaged 8.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists over 33 minutes per game.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from warmups Sills isn't warming up ahead of Saturday's game versus West Virginia due to an undisclosed injury, Derek Young of On3.com reports.

Impact Sills appears likely to miss his first game of the season Saturday. The senior guard's next chance to suit up will come in the Big 12 tournament.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sills, seniors lead No. 11 K-State to 85-69 win over Sooners

Desi Sills flirted with a triple-double in his Bramlage Coliseum farewell, Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell also had big senior send-offs, and No. 11 Kansas State beat Oklahoma...

MARCH 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs second consecutive start Sills closed Tuesday's 75-65 win over Baylor with six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 33 minutes.

Impact Sills started his second game in a row in place of previous starting forward David N'Guessan, the latter of whom played 23 minutes off the bench Tuesday. The 6-foot-2 senior has not seen any significant change in his role or production since moving up into the starting rotation, as he's now averaged 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists while playing 28.9 minutes per game this season. Sills and fellow starting guard Cam Carter will both likely continue to see moderate production while playing alongside high-usage point guard Markquis Nowell.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Harmon helps Texas Tech top No. 12 Kansas State 71-63

De’Vion Harmon scored 20 points, including a crucial driving basket in the final minute, as Texas Tech upended No. 12-ranked Kansas State 71-63

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nowell, No. 12 Kansas State finish fast, top No. 17 TCU

Markquis Nowell scored 18 points and No. 12 Kansas State finished strong, snapping a two-game skid by beating No. 17 TCU 82-61

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

11 points in narrow loss Sills closed with 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 69-66 loss to Texas.

Impact Sills provided the Wildcats' second-most points behind the team's leading scorer Keyontae Johnson (16) on Saturday. The 6-foot-2 reserve guard has played a prominent role off the bench for Kansas State this season, though he's now logged at least 34 minutes in back-to-back games. However, Sills has still averaged right around his season average for points (8.3), rebounds (3.3) and assists (2.2) over these contests. Therefore, it's likely his production will remain limited overall moving forward despite playing more minutes per game (28.2) than starting shooting guard Cam Carter (26.4).

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sills leads No. 13 Kansas State against Texas Tech after 24-point game

No. 13 Kansas State hosts the Texas Tech Red Raiders after Desi Sills scored 24 points in Kansas State's 83-82 overtime victory over the Kansas Jayhawks

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Johnson scores 24 as No. 13 K-State beats No. 2 Kansas 83-82

Keyontae Johnson scored 24 points, including the go-ahead alley-oop dunk with 25 seconds left in overtime, and No. 13 Kansas State beat second-ranked Kansas 83-82 on Tuesday night...

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big night off the bench Sills supplied 24 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds and three steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 83-82 OT victory over Kansas.

Impact Sills posted a season high in points against the in-state rival Jayhawks. The 6-foot-2 reserve guard and star forward Keyontae Johnson also tied for a team high in points during this last-minute win, as these two accounted for 28 of the Wildcats' 60 field-goal attempts. Sills has played starting minutes this season, averaging 28.3 minutes across 18 contests off the bench. However, he averaged 8.5 points while converting 45.4 percent of his 7.0 field-goal tries per game coming into Tuesday, so it's unlikely that the fifth-year senior will replicate many performances like this moving forward through Big 12 play.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nowell leads No. 11 Kansas St past OSU for 9th straight win

Markquis Nowell scored 20 points and found Keyontae Johnson for an alley-oop dunk with 38 seconds left as No. 11 Kansas State held off Oklahoma State 65-57

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tomlin scores 26, K-State holds off Radford 73-65

Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Keyontae Johnson added 16 points and seven rebounds and Kansas State held off Radford 73-65 for its fifth straight win

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seven score in double figures as K-State rips Incarnate Word

Keyontae Johnson scored 18 points to lead seven in double figures and Kansas State routed Incarnate Word 98-50

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three steals in easy win Sills totaled six points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and three steals in 28 minutes during Monday's 77-57 victory over Rhode Island.

Impact Sills once again saw significant playing time while coming off the bench for the fourth game in a row. While the graduate transfer saw more significant playing time in a full-time starting role with Arkansas State last season, his rebounding and assist averages have not fallen off significantly, and his playing time has only dropped by 4.8 minutes per contest so far. Sills should continue to contribute on the boards and as a facilitator in Kansas State's common small-ball lineups this season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Kansas State Sills announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter feed that he has transferred to Kansas State.

Impact Sills has decided to transfer to Kansas State after spending his first three seasons with Arkansas followed by one season at Arkansas State. During his time with the Red Wolves, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game in 29.8 minutes. With not much depth in the shooting guard position for the Wildcats, Sills has a good opportunity to be a key part of the team's offense next season.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sills carries Arkansas St. past Appalachian St. 62-60

Desi Sills posted 16 points as Arkansas State narrowly defeated Appalachian State 62-60

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sills carries Arkansas St. past Louisiana-Lafayette 67-58

Desi Sills posted 15 points as Arkansas State beat Louisiana-Lafayette 67-58

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sills lifts Arkansas St. past UAPB 84-73

Desi Sills scored a career-high 25 points as Arkansas State got past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 84-73

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sills lifts Arkansas St. past Kansas City 66-55

Desi Sills posted 18 points as Arkansas State got past Kansas City 66-55

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS