By Jayson Henderson

Head coach Jerome Tang introduced the 2025-26 Kansas State men’s basketball roster Wednesday, featuring four returners and 10 newcomers from six countries and multiple playing backgrounds.

Returners include C.J. Jones, Mobi Ikegwuruka, Taj Manning, and David Castillo. The diverse newcomer group features high-profile transfers like All-American guard P.J. Haggerty (Memphis), sharpshooter Abdi Bashir Jr. (Monmouth), and versatile forward Marcus Johnson (Bowling Green), plus international standouts Dorin Buca (Italy), Andrej Kostic (Serbia), and Elias Rapieque (Germany).

Tang praised the team’s maturity, work ethic, and chemistry, noting the blend of experience and youth. The class includes five Division I transfers, a junior college transfer, a high school signee, and three international professionals, marking firsts for K-State in several countries.

The Wildcats begin preseason workouts next month ahead of Tang’s fourth season at the helm.