According to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, junior college transfer Kaden McMahan has committed to Kansas State as a linebacker for next season.
The 6-foot-4, 215-pound athlete was recruited by many Power Four institutions before deciding on the Wildcats.
McMahan is a three-star prospect, per 247Sports. Tyler J.C. product is the No. 138 nationally ranked JUCO player and the No. 16 linebacker.
McMahan was once committed to TCU, but coaching changes forced him to reconsider his intentions. McMahan enlisted in the Army after graduating from Liberty Hill High School in Texas.
Chris Klieman hopes to replicate his previous success with JUCO transfers from Texas. As a dynamic athlete, McMahan brings depth to K-State’s linebacker corps for the 2024 season.
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Jerome Tang credits Nae’Qwan Tomlin for helping K-State basketball land key transfer
In the realm of college basketball recruiting, landing a sought-after prospect typically earns credit for the head coach or one of his assistants, leaving few others acknowledged. However, Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang wants to change that narrative now that the Wildcats have signed transfer forward Achor Achor from Samford. Tang believes the credit for this recruitment should go to former K-State player Nae’Qwan Tomlin. Why? Because Tomlin and Achor played together at the same junior college in Florida. When K-State started recruiting Achor, he contacted Tomlin for insight. Tomlin spoke highly of the Wildcats, helping to secure Achor’s commitment.
“Nae’Qwan Tomlin should get credit for that recruitment,” Tang stated at a Catbacker Event in Manhattan. “He did a great job. I’m so thankful for Nae’Qwan and what our fans have meant to him and our staff. He sold the program.” K-State assistant Jareem Dowling also acknowledged Tomlin’s role in the recruitment on social media, a surprising gesture given how Tomlin left K-State midway through his senior season.
After an impressive junior year where he averaged 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds, helping K-State win 26 games and reach the Elite Eight, Tomlin didn’t play the following season. K-State suspended him indefinitely after his arrest for disorderly conduct in Aggieville before the season started. Although he was granted diversion a few weeks later, he was dismissed from the team, a decision that led to student protests and fans criticizing university president Richard Linton. Despite the controversy, Tomlin transferred to Memphis, and his former K-State coaches and teammates continued to support him as he averaged 14 points and 6 rebounds for the Tigers. He performed well enough to be invited to the NBA G League Elite Camp and subsequently the NBA Draft Combine, signaling a promising professional career. Yet, he hasn’t forgotten his time at K-State and seems to remember it fondly. Tang believes K-State fans will think of Tomlin when they see Achor play at Bramlage Coliseum.
Achor, a 6-foot-9 forward, averaged 16.1 points and 6.1 rebounds for an NCAA Tournament team last season. Tang sees similarities between Achor and Tomlin’s playing styles. “He can play any position,” Tang said. “He can definitely guard any position on the floor. He can dribble, pass, and shoot. He has size and athleticism. He is very much like Tomlin, maybe not as good of a ball-handler, but he can really shoot.”
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