Kansas State (16-17, 9-11 Big 12)

The Wildcats are coming off their first losing season 2022, when Bruce Weber was still the coach, and their second consecutive year without a postseason bid. High-profile transfers Coleman Hawkins and Dug McDaniel largely failed to live up to expectations, so coach Jerome Tang retooled by landing six transfers headlined by American Conference player of the year PJ Haggerty of Memphis.

Players to watch

Haggerty will get all the headlines after averaging 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Tigers last season. But keep an eye on Andrej Kostić, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard who played for Dynamic Belgrade last season, and who could be one of the biggest surprises not only in the Big 12 but the entire nation.

Departures and arrivals

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