Ex-Kansas State Guard A Hot Commodity In Transfer Portal

Christian (CJ) Jones has heard from 15 schools since entering the transfer portal on Monday per Sam Kayser on X.

Feb 23, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Jerome Tang yells at his team during the second half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | Scott Sewell-Imagn Images

Former Kansas State basketball player Christian (CJ) Jones announced earlier this week he is entering the transfer portal.

The 6-5 combo guard from East St. Louis, Ill., averaged 5.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 40.7 percent from the floor. He started of nine of 33 games in his only season in Manhattan.

Kansas State transfer CJ Jones has heard from these schools since going portaling, a source told @LeagueRDY:

Indiana
USC
UNLV
Mississippi State
Seton Hall
Virginia Tech
DePaul
Memphis
New Mexico State
Missouri State
Sam Houston
Pacific
Sacramento State
Georgia Tech
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— Sam Kayser (@247HSHoops) April 23, 2025

Several teams are already showing interest. According to Sam Kayser of 247 HS Hoops, Jones has heard from 15 schools.

Seven of those schools are from Power Five conference (ACC, Big East, Big 10, Big 12, and SEC). They are: Indiana, Southern California (USC), Mississippi State, Seton Hall, Virginia Tech, DePaul and Georgia Tech.

Kansas State had already one player (Achor Achor) depart to Mississippi State. Jones has also heard from Memphis, which is interested in Kansas State transfer Dug McDaniel.

Jones joins Macaleab Rich, McDaniel, Baye Fall, Ugonna Onyenso, Achor and Brendan Hausen (Iowa) as former Kansas State players in the portal. Coach Jerome Tang has filled the void by adding four incoming transfers, led by Akron guard Nate Johnson. Last year Johnson was the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year.

The Wildcats are coming off a disappointing season that ended for a second straight year without making the NCAA Tournament. It happened despite recruiting one of the top NIL classes in the country, led by Coleman Hawkins.

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