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Five-star Darius Acuff down to four schools

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By CHARLIE PARENT Darius Acuff, the No. 1 point guard in the class of 2025, is down to Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan and UConn, he announced Friday. The 6-foot-3 IMG Academy product officially visited Arkansas back in May and Kansas in April. He got down to the hometown school Michigan back in the fall, telling ZAGSBLOG that the Wolverines are “definitely” a consideration. … [Read more...] about Five-star Darius Acuff down to four schools

Five-star guard Darryn Peterson has ‘awesome’ visit to Kansas: ‘They see Darryn as the face of the program’

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By ADAM ZAGORIA Darryn Peterson, the five-star Class of 2025 shooting guard from Huntington Prep (WV), had an “awesome” visit to Kansas, his father told ZAGSBLOG. “The visit was awesome,” Darryl Peterson said. “Coach [Bill] Self and his staff did an amazing job of laying out the plan they have for Darryn as far development and role he will play on the team as well as … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Darryn Peterson has ‘awesome’ visit to Kansas: ‘They see Darryn as the face of the program’

Kansas State lands Illinois transfer Coleman Hawkins

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By ADAM ZAGORIA Coleman Hawkins, the top available transfer remaining in the portal, committed to Kansas State on Friday. The Illinois transfer canceled a visit to Louisville in order to visit K-State last weekend and has now pledged to head coach Jerome Tang. He also considered North Carolina, LSU, Arkansas and others. He averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.7 … [Read more...] about Kansas State lands Illinois transfer Coleman Hawkins

Kansas State lands Kentucky transfer Ugonna Onyenso

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By ADAM ZAGORIA Kentucky transfer Ugonna Onyenso has signed with Kansas State. The 7-footer from Nigeria visited Kansas State on Monday and also considered North Carolina, Mississippi State and Oregon, a source with direct knowledge told ZAGSBLOG. “He had the best visit he’s ever had,” his guardian said of the K-State visit. Onyenso, ranked No. 47 in the ESPN 100 … [Read more...] about Kansas State lands Kentucky transfer Ugonna Onyenso