A new basketball transfer is visiting K-State. He could help the Wildcats inside
A new basketball transfer has been linked to Kansas State as Jerome Tang works to rebuild his roster this spring.
Marcus Johnson, a 6-foot-7 and 265-pound senior forward from Bowling Green, began a recruiting visit with the Wildcats on Wednesday in Manhattan.
He could be, quite literally, a big addition for K-State.
The talented big man averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists while playing down low for the Falcons last season. He was one of the top post players in the MAC during that time, scoring as many as 28 points and grabbing as many as 13 rebounds in certain games.
He is also an excellent free-throw shooter. Last year, he drained 89.8% of his shots from the charity stripe on 88 attempts.
Perhaps his best showing came during a road game against Big Ten power Michigan State when he scored 23 points and grabbed five rebounds during an 86-72 loss to the Spartans.
He began his college career at the Division II level, where he played for Wheeling (W.V.) and ranked 14th nationally in points per game while averaging 21.6 points during the 2023-24 season.
That type of production allowed him to transfer up to the Division I level. Next, he may get an opportunity to prove himself in the Big 12.
If he ends up in Manhattan, he will be expected to boost the K-State frontcourt immediately with his size and talent.
K-State Wildcats basketball tracker
Outgoing transfers:
- Brendan Hausen (Iowa)
- Ugonna Onyenso (Virginia)
- Macaleab Rich
- Baye Fall (Rutgers)
- Dug McDaniel (Memphis)
- CJ Jones
Incoming transfers:
High school recruits:
International recruits:
Returners:
- Mobi Ikegwuruka
- Taj Manning
- David Castillo
- Max Jones*
- Tyreek Smith*
*Player is seeking a waiver to gain extra eligibility
Available scholarships: 3-5
This story was originally published May 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM with the headline "A new basketball transfer is visiting K-State. He could help the Wildcats inside."