When Kansas State landed PJ Haggerty, the No. 2 transfer in the portal and the nation’s third-leading scorer last season, it made waves across the Big 12. The 6-foot-3 guard, who committed to the Wildcats on May 26, 2025, after withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft, brought a lot of scoring potential and a hunger for proving himself by taking his program far.
After a 16-17 season and back-to-back NCAA Tournament misses, coach Jerome Tang sees Haggerty as the spark they need to ignite Kansas State’s revival. Keep reading to get the full scouting report on what Tang and the Wildcats can expect from their star acquisition.
Can PJ Haggerty Key For Kansas State’s Title Run?
Haggerty’s main appeal comes from his scoring. At Memphis in 2024-25, he averaged 21.7 points per game, earning AAC Player of the Year and second-team All-American honors. His 47.6% field goal percentage and improved 36.4% from three (on 107 attempts) showed his ability to score at all three levels.
Haggerty’s 18-point, seven-rebound performance at the NBA Draft Combine in May 2025, where he hit 73% of his drill shots, further proved his scoring skills. Tang, whose offense leaned heavily on Keyontae Johnson in 2023, will likely make Haggerty the centerpiece of a dribble-focused system.
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Beyond scoring, Haggerty also contributes across the stat sheet. At Memphis, he averaged 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, rare for a 6-foot-3 guard. His 1.8 steals per game also shows how impactful he is on the defensive line, though he’ll need to adjust to the Big 12’s physicality.
His playmaking is pretty solid, but his turnover skills need more work. Haggerty’s 2.8 turnovers per game at Memphis suggest he’ll need to sharpen his decision-making in Tang’s system, especially as a primary ball-handler. His desire to play point guard, a key factor in his transfer, aligns with Kansas State’s need for a lead guard to pair with transfers like Andrej Kostic and Nate Johnson.
The NIL side
Haggerty’s transfer drew much attention due to its financial side. His camp initially sought a $4-5 million NIL deal, which reportedly scared off programs like NC State, who eventually pivoted to Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams.
Kansas State secured Haggerty for a reported $2 million base with $500,000 in incentives, a significant but more modest package.
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Ultimately, Haggerty’s arrival can be massive for Kansas State. His scoring, rebounding, and playmaking make him a potential Preseason First-Team All-American, capable of lifting the Wildcats back to becoming a title contender.
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