KANSAS STATE WILDCATS NEWS

Tykei Greene - Significant run in season opener Greene registered nine points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Monday's 93-59 win over UT Rio Grande Valley.

Impact Greene played the most minutes of any Kansas State bench player Monday. The Stony Brook transfer was also on the court for just three fewer minutes than starting guards Cam Carter and Markquis Nowell. Greene started 30 of 31 games during his final campaign with the Seawolves in 2021-22, averaging 14. points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.9 minutes per contest, and he made 52 percent of his 9.9 field-goal attempts. The 6-foot-4 senior should continue to provide a scoring burst while coming off the bench against California on Friday.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David N'Guessan - Five points in season opener N'Guessan ended with five points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Monday's 93-59 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley.

Impact N'Guessan played the fewest minutes of any Kansas State starter during his debut with the team. The Virginia Tech transfer did finish with his team's second-most rebounds behind fellow starter Nae'Quan Tomlin (six). N'Guessan will look to cement his starting role ahead of Abayomi Iyiola and Ismael Massoud when Kansas State next hits the court Friday in California.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abayomi Iyiola - Makes every shot in season opener Iyiola supplied 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 16 minutes during Monday's 93-59 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley.

Impact Iyiola converted every field-goal attempt while coming off the bench during his Kansas State debut. The 6-foot-10 senior started 25 of 28 games with Hofstra last season, averaging 7.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per contest while converting 63.2 percent of his field-goal attempts. Iyiola will compete with Ismael Massoud for playing time in the Wildcats' frontcourt against California on Friday.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Markquis Nowell - Distributes seven assists Nowell registered 14 points (3-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven assists and four steals across 25 minutes during Monday's 93-59 win over UT Rio Grande Valley.

Impact Nowell continued his field-general role from the 2021-22 campaign during Monday's season opener The 5-foot-8 point guard also tied forward Keyontae Johnson for a team high in made three-pointers, though he did it in fewer attempts. Across 27 games with 21 starts last year, Nowell averaged 12.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.2 steals in 30.3 minutes per game while converting just 38.6 percent of shots from the floor, and he'll look to maintain this season's early efficiency against California on Friday.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keyontae Johnson - Splashes three 3-pointers Johnson ended Monday's 93-59 win over UT Rio Grande Valley with 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes.

Impact The 6-foot-6 senior tied Markquis Nowell for a team high in made three-pointers during Monday's season opener. Johnson has been received a medical clearance ahead of the season after missing much of his last two campaigns with Florida due to a heart condition, so his ability to play a team high 26 minute is an encouraging sign for his availability moving forward. Johnson should continue to see significant usage against the Wildcats' first Power-5 opponent of the season this Friday against California.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Nears double-double in debut Tomlin finished Monday's 93-59 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley with 14 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds and one block across 20 minutes.

Impact Tomlin came two rebounds short of a double-double in his debut with Kansas State. The JUCO transfer started 39 of his 54 games at Chilpola College in Florida over the past two seasons, averaging 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest while converting 53.1 percent of his field-goal attempts. Tomlin will continue to look to prove himself at the Division 1 Level against California on Friday.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jerome Tang explains why three K-State basketball players will redshirt this season These three K-State Wildcats basketball players will redshirt in 2022-23.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jerrell Colbert - Taking a redshirt in 2022-23 Colbert will redshirt this season, Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Colbert moved over to Kansas State after spending his freshman season with LSU. It was thought he might be able to find a decent role this season with the Wildcats, but coach Jerome Tang elected to try to preserve a year of eligibility with Colbert as one of the team's building blocks for the future.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Thomas - Will redshirt first year with KSU Thomas will redshirt this season, Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Thomas is coming off spending a year in the JUCO ranks. New coach Jerome Tang thinks that Thomas can be part of the team's long-term future and wants to preserve a year of eligibility for the 6-7 swingman.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Manning - Will redshirt this season Manning will redshirt this season, Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Manning along with Anthony Thomas and Jerrell Colbert were all announced to have been given a redshirt this season. New coach Jerome Tang sees all three players as long-term options for the Wildcats to build around.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Johnson returns 2 years after collapse as K-State romps

Keyontae Johnson scored 13 points in his first real action since collapsing during a game nearly two years ago, and Kansas State opened the season under new coach Jerome Tang with...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

David N'Guessan - Starting in season opener N'Guessan is in the starting five Monday versus Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Impact The Virginia Tech transfer will make his first start with his new squad in the season opener. The junior averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds across 36 games played last year with the Hokies.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nae'Qwan Tomlin - In starting five Tomlin is in the starting lineup Monday versus Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Impact Tomlin is making his first career start in Monday's season opener. The junior figures to play a hefty role with the Wildcats this year.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

K-State Wildcats vs. UTRGV Vaqueros: Basketball lineups, TV, time, odds, prediction The Jerome Tang begins at 8 p.m. on Monday at Bramlage Coliseum.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas State hosts UT Rio Grande Valley for season opener

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taj Manning - Possible redshirt candidate Manning may redshirt his freshman season, per Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle.

Impact Manning, like other true freshman on the Wildcats' roster, is reportedly ready to contribute immediately. However, head coach Jeremy Tang is still deciding whether or not to shut him down for the season. The 6'7'', 220-pound forward is currently buried behind more experienced big men on the depth chart.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dorian Finister - May redshirt freshman year Finister has been identified as a redshirt candidate, Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang reportedly hasn't decided whether or not he's going to redshirt Finister. According to the coach, it's a difficult decision because the true freshman is ready to contribute right away. Finister is currently sitting behind Cam Carter and Desi Sills at the Wildcats' second guard spot.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keyontae Johnson - Starts, plays 17 minutes Johnson (chest) logged eight points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds and two steals across 17 minutes during Kansas State's exhibition win Tuesday versus Washburn.

Impact Johnson's latest effort potentially indicates how the Wildcats will use him across their 2022-23 season, which is a great sign considering he found himself in the starting five. Heart inflammation prevented Johnson from playing most of the past two seasons, but it appears he's received the proper clearance and is officially back. Johnson had been getting looked at as a first-round NBA Draft Pick prior to his health scare, and if he can get anywhere near the 14.1 ppg and 7.1 rpg he averaged with Florida in 2019-20, it would be an incredible comeback story for the 6-6 wing. He'd be not only a major asset for the Wildcats, but for fantasy managers as well.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Five takeaways from Kansas State's 76-49 basketball exhibition victory over Washburn Some thoughts on Jerome Tang’s first exhibition game with the Kansas State men’s basketball team.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Why Jerome Tang has spent so much time mingling with fans as K-State basketball coach Jerome Tang wants a big home-court advantage at Bramlage Coliseum this season, and he has a plan to make it happen.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

K-State's Tang out to rebuild Wildcats in mold of Baylor

Kansas State hired Jerome Tang away from Baylor to replace Bruce Weber, turning the program over to the top assistant of Bears coach Scott Drew

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why K-State is expecting big things from Florida basketball transfer Keyontae Johnson “He is one of those players who can go get a bucket whenever he wants one.”

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

USA Basketball: Four-star forward Sebastian Williams-Adams values culture Four-star small forward Sebastian Williams-Adams discusses his latest offers.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Former Kansas State coach Bruce Weber lands new gig as college basketball TV analyst Former Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber has a new job.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas State's Big 12 basketball schedule won't feature any Monday games this season Feast your eyes on Kansas State’s complete basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM