Former Kansas State men's basketball point guard P.J. Haggerty ended the 2025-26 season averaging over 23 points per game. He not only led the Wildcats in scoring, but ranked fourth in the country in scoring following the NCAA March Madness tournament.
Like many others, Haggerty opted to enter the transfer portal after the season was over. Not long after, he found himself ranked one of the nation's best prospects.
P.J. Haggerty ranks seventh best transfer in latest ESPN projections
It didn't take Haggerty long to find a new home, either. The former Kansas State starter announced the decision on April 10 on X. Since then, he's officially signed with the Texas A&M Aggies, not far from his hometown of Crosby, Texas.
According to the ESPN Top 100, Haggerty is the seventh best transfer in this season's transfer portal window. Other big names inside the Top 10 include Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State), Flory Bidunga (Kansas), John Blackwell (Wisconsin), Robert Wright III (BYU), and David Punch (TCU).
Of that list, only Punch, Haggerty and Bidunga have landed roster spots elsewhere. Punch has committed to Texas with Bidunga heading to play for head coach Pat Kelsey at Louisville. And putting Haggerty's name among them, it's no surprise.
As a starter, Haggerty led the Wildcats in scoring across 18 consecutive games in 2025-26. That stretch spanned all the way through the end of nonconference play against South Dakota through Feb. 28 against TCU, a game that Punch also played in.
Like the rest of last season's roster, Haggerty was recrutied by former head coach Jerome Tang. Given Tang's history of recruiting point guards, it's easy to see why he stood out.
Haggerty's lone season stacked up amongst the likes of Marquise Nowell and Nijel Pack. Haggerty's scoring was similar to Pack's production in 2021-22, both also shooting upwards of 45% from the floor. Pack closed out his final year of eligibility in 2026 with the Oklahoma Sooners following two seasons with the Wildcats and three seasons at Miami from 2022-25.
Where Wildcats additions couuld make a difference
First year head coach Casey Alexander made a number of additions at the guard position following Haggerty's exit. Among them are Bradley transfer Montana Wheeler, former Georgetown guard Isaiah Abraham and high school recruit Jaylen Alexander.
All bring the potential for double figure point averages this season, and could even top Haggerty's 2025-26 production. The Wildcats sole returner this season, soon-to-be sophomore Andrej Kostic, could also find himself transition into the role of a guard. He spent the majority of last season playing off the bench, but proved a difference maker from three-point range.
Breakout seasons could be on the line for mid-major stars at the position, including both Wheeler and Colorado State transfer Brandon Rechsteiner. Soon as practices are underway, big names have the chance to emerge.
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