Kansas State point guard Dug McDaniel has entered the transfer portal after one season with the program, according to multiple reports. McDaniel is the third K-State player to enter the portal on Monday, joining centers Baye Fall and Ugonna Onyenso.
McDaniel transferred to K-State after two seasons at Michigan and was considered one of the headliners in their transfer class from a season ago. However, McDaniel’s time with the Wildcats was rocky.
Expected to be a starter, McDaniel began the season off the bench as head coach Jerome Tang challenged the 5-foot-11 guard to play more like a true point guard. As conference play heated up, McDaniel emerged as a starter, displacing CJ Jones for the spot.
While his play remained inconsistent, there were bright spots during K-State’s winning streak during conference play. In their win against Arizona, McDaniel scored a season-high 24 points and added three assists and four rebounds. McDaniel followed that game with a 15-point double-double against Kansas.
McDaniel averaged 11.4 points this season on 37.8 percent shooting and 25.8 percent from three-point range. He also averaged 4.9 assists and 2.8 rebounds per contest.
McDaniel’s departure means the Wildcats will have a new starting lineup in 2025-26. Previously, guard Brendan Hausen entered the transfer portal while Max Jones, Coleman Hawkins, and David N’Guessan graduated.
McDaniel will have one season of eligibility remaining.
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K-State guard Dug McDaniel enters transfer portal
Kansas State point guard Dug McDaniel has entered the transfer portal after one season with the program, according to multiple reports. McDaniel is the third K-State player to enter the portal on Monday, joining centers Baye Fall and Ugonna Onyenso.
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McDaniel transferred to K-State after two seasons at Michigan and was considered one of the headliners in their transfer class from a season ago. However, McDaniel’s time with the Wildcats was rocky.
Expected to be a starter, McDaniel began the season off the bench as head coach Jerome Tang challenged the 5-foot-11 guard to play more like a true point guard. As conference play heated up, McDaniel emerged as a starter, displacing CJ Jones for the spot.
While his play remained inconsistent, there were bright spots during K-State’s winning streak during conference play. In their win against Arizona, McDaniel scored a season-high 24 points and added three assists and four rebounds. McDaniel followed that game with a 15-point double-double against Kansas.
McDaniel averaged 11.4 points this season on 37.8 percent shooting and 25.8 percent from three-point range. He also averaged 4.9 assists and 2.8 rebounds per contest.
McDaniel’s departure means the Wildcats will have a new starting lineup in 2025-26. Previously, guard Brendan Hausen entered the transfer portal while Max Jones, Coleman Hawkins, and David N’Guessan graduated.
McDaniel will have one season of eligibility remaining.
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