Former Memphis level guard PJ Haggerty withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft and dedicated to Kansas State, based on Matt Norlander. Rated because the No. 2 switch within the portal, Haggerty didn’t obtain the specified draft suggestions, returning to school for his fourth season.
NC State was a frontrunner for Haggerty earlier within the course of, however Kansas State finally landed his dedication. Haggerty reportedly sought a profitable NIL deal within the $4 million–$5 million vary, however in the long run landed a smaller provide, per Norlander. Nonetheless, Kansas State is totally invested into the reigning AAC Participant of the Yr, who completed third within the nation in scoring final season with 21.7 factors per recreation.
Haggerty, who had till Wednesday to withdraw from the draft and keep his faculty eligibility, is a significant addition for Kansas State and head coach Jerome Tang. The Wildcats enter a pivotal 2025-26 season after lacking the NCAA Match in back-to-back seasons. Kansas State marks the fourth crew in as many seasons for Haggerty, who additionally performed at TCU (2022-23) and Tulsa (2023-24).
Haggerty made a direct impression for coach Penny Hardaway at Memphis final season, averaging 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals per recreation along with his excessive scoring manufacturing. The 6-foot-3 redshirt sophomore led the Tigers in factors and performed a key function in serving to this system attain its third NCAA Match look in 4 years. He shot an environment friendly 47.6% from the sphere, 36.4% from past the arc, and 81.8% from the free-throw line.
Haggerty started his faculty profession at TCU, showing in simply six video games as a real freshman through the 2022–23 season. He then transferred to Tulsa, the place he earned unanimous AAC Freshman of the Yr honors in 2023–24 after averaging 21.1 factors, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.9 steals per recreation. He turned simply the second Division I freshman prior to now 30-plus years to common at the least 21.0 factors, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals in a single season.
Haggerty rated as a four-star prospect popping out of Crosby (Texas) within the 2022 recruiting class. He ranked because the No. 126 total recruit and No. 18 combo guard within the cycle.