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All-American PJ Haggerty reveals 2025 NBA draft plans with announcement
Memphis sophomore PJ Haggerty will reportedly withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft and transfer to Kansas State, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Haggerty was a consensus second-team All-American this past season, averaging 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals on 36.4% shooting from 3-point range. He finished third in the country in scoring (759) and 13th in field goals (248). Advertisement The American Athletic Conference Player of the Year registered 23 20-point games with the Tigers, the third-most in the country. He is the first player since Ja Morant to average at least 21 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals with 6.5 free throws per game (2018-19). Haggerty entered the transfer portal following the season while also declaring for the draft. He competed in the combine earlier this month, averaging 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists in two scrimmage games in Chicago, Illinois. He also worked out with the Boston Celtics. The 21-year-old was one of the top players in the transfer portal and was said to be also recruited by NC State. He sought $4 million in name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsements, but settled for $2 million plus incentives at Kansas State, according to Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog. Haggerty joins a Wildcats team that is also adding Abdi Bashir Jr. (Monmouth), Nate Johnson (Akron) and Tyreek Smith (Memphis) via the transfer portal. The team also secured a commitment from three-star prospect Exavier Wilson. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: PJ Haggerty: All-American reveals NBA draft plans with announcement
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PJ Haggerty, nation's third-leading scorer, transfers to Kansas State and withdraws from 2025 NBA Draft
Former Memphis guard PJ Haggerty has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will transfer to Kansas State, according to reports. The nation's third-leading scorer last season for Memphis, Haggerty entered the transfer portal on April 17. Last season, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 21.7 points for the Tigers, shooting 36% on 107 3-point attempts while averaging 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals. With that production, he earned him AAC player of the year and second-team All-America honors. Haggerty, 21, will be a redshirt junior and play for his fourth program in four seasons. He redshirted as a freshman at TCU before transferring to Tulsa for one season and then joining Penny Hardaway's program at Memphis. Memphis finished 29-8 and won the AAC regular-season and conference tournament titles with Haggerty leading the way. The Tigers lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Colorado State, 78-70. Haggerty scored 18 points with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in that defeat. Haggerty's father was seeking $4 million in NIL compensation from his next college basketball program, according to Field of 68 reporter Jeff Goodman. Yet he apparently had to settle for much less on the open market. Playing primarily at point guard was also a major consideration for Haggerty, which he did not do at Memphis. Yahoo Sports NBA Draft analyst Kevin O'Connor did not list Haggerty among the top 62 prospects on his big board, which explains his decision to withdraw from draft consideration and return to college. However, he reportedly made a good showing at the NBA Draft Combine. He hit 73% of his shots in individual drills, one of the top five shooters among the invited prospects. Additionally, Haggerty scored 18 points with seven rebounds in a scrimmage. Early entrants for the NBA Draft have until May 28 to withdraw if they want to keep their NCAA eligibility.
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All-American PJ Haggerty reveals 2025 NBA draft plans with announcement
All-American PJ Haggerty reveals 2025 NBA draft plans with announcement Memphis sophomore PJ Haggerty will reportedly withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft and transfer to Kansas State, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Haggerty was a consensus second-team All-American this past season, averaging 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals on 36.4% shooting from 3-point range. He finished third in the country in scoring (759) and 13th in field goals (248). The American Athletic Conference Player of the Year registered 23 20-point games with the Tigers, the third-most in the country. He is the first player since Ja Morant to average at least 21 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals with 6.5 free throws per game (2018-19). Haggerty entered the transfer portal following the season while also declaring for the draft. He competed in the combine earlier this month, averaging 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists in two scrimmage games in Chicago, Illinois. He also worked out with the Boston Celtics. The 21-year-old was one of the top players in the transfer portal and was said to be also recruited by NC State. He sought $4 million in name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsements, but settled for $2 million plus incentives at Kansas State, according to Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog. Haggerty joins a Wildcats team that is also adding Abdi Bashir Jr. (Monmouth), Nate Johnson (Akron) and Tyreek Smith (Memphis) via the transfer portal. The team also secured a commitment from three-star prospect Exavier Wilson.
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PJ Haggerty, former Memphis guard, commits to Kansas State
Guard PJ Haggerty, the 2024-25 AAC Player of the Year, committed to Kansas State on Monday, he confirmed to The Athletic. ESPN also noted that Haggerty has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft. Early entrants have until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 28 to withdraw from the draft and retain their NCAA eligibility. Advertisement Haggerty ranked No. 6 on The Athletic's list of 100 best men's basketball players in the transfer portal. Kansas State becomes his fourth school in four years after playing for TCU, Tulsa and Memphis. Haggerty played in only six games for TCU but followed up with a breakout redshirt freshman season at Tulsa. He averaged 21.2 points and 5.5 rebounds on 49.3 percent shooting for the Golden Hurricane, earned the 2023-24 AAC Freshman of the Year award and made the AAC All-Freshman rookie team. Following his success at Tulsa, Haggerty transferred to Memphis and logged similar numbers with averages of 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 47.6 percent shooting in 35 games (all starts). The Tigers went 29-6 and reached the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to Colorado State. Haggerty received several honors for his solid season, including winning AAC Tournament MVP after Memphis beat UAB for the title. 🚨BREAKING: PJ Haggerty will transfer to Kansas State, he tells @TheAthletic Haggerty was a 1st Team All-American with averages of 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game at Memphis — Tobias Bass (@tobias_bass) May 26, 2025 Haggerty, a second-team All-American, is one of the best high-volume scorers in the country. He's not an ideal fit in an analytically friendly offense because he often lives in the midrange and he's not as good of a 3-point shooter (33.2 percent for his career), but he's going to get to the foul line often (drawing 6.1 fouls per 40 minutes), which helps him score consistently. He's relentless in throwing his body into defenders, and is smart about using fakes and attacking vulnerable defenders. Haggerty needs to be in a system that is more of a dribble-drive approach. But give him freedom to attack and get to his spots, and he will put up points. — C.J. Moore, college basketball staff writer
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PJ Haggerty, nation's third-leading scorer, transfers to Kansas State and withdraws from 2025 NBA Draft
Former Memphis guard PJ Haggerty has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will transfer to Kansas State, according to reports. The nation's third-leading scorer last season for Memphis, Haggerty entered the transfer portal on April 17. Last season, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 21.7 points for the Tigers, shooting 36% on 107 3-point attempts while averaging 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals. With that production, he earned him AAC player of the year and second-team All-America honors. Haggerty, 21, will be a redshirt junior and play for his fourth program in four seasons. He redshirted as a freshman at TCU before transferring to Tulsa for one season and then joining Penny Hardaway's program at Memphis. Memphis finished 29-8 and won the AAC regular-season and conference tournament titles with Haggerty leading the way. The Tigers lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Colorado State, 78-70. Haggerty scored 18 points with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in that defeat. Haggerty's father was seeking $4 million in NIL compensation from his next college basketball program, according to Field of 68 reporter Jeff Goodman. Yet he apparently had to settle for much less on the open market. Playing primarily at point guard was also a major consideration for Haggerty, which he did not do at Memphis. Yahoo Sports NBA Draft analyst Kevin O'Connor did not list Haggerty among the top 62 prospects on his big board, which explains his decision to withdraw from draft consideration and return to college. However, he reportedly made a good showing at the NBA Draft Combine. He hit 73% of his shots in individual drills, one of the top five shooters among the invited prospects. Additionally, Haggerty scored 18 points with seven rebounds in a scrimmage. Early entrants for the NBA Draft have until May 28 to withdraw if they want to keep their NCAA eligibility.
