Kansas State Lands Montana Wheeler

0:00On April 20, Kansas State basketball just snagged Montana Wheeler, a five-foot-ten-point guard from Bradley for their 2026. 27 Squad. Coach Jerome Tang added this sophomore transfer with three years of eligibility left coming out of Houston, Texas. Wheeler's a three-star portal guy ranked 2.033rd nationally, but he was a legit four-star high school prospect who balled out with 20 plus points of season. Earlier this year, Bradley, he came off the bench in 34 games, averaging 8.5 points, 2.8 assists, and 1 point. 1 rebounds over 22 minutes. His best night was 22 points against Belmont, where he drained seven of nine threes. He earned NBC all-bench honors and showed solid assist and turnover rates. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Wheeler brings pure-point guard skills to a roster, needing that quickness. Coach Alexander's system loves spacing the floor for drivers like him, and his speech should lock down smaller guards on defense.

1:01He's got that mid-range game with floaters to finish despite his size. Now, with Brandon Rexsteiner also handling point duties, Wheeler could start or spark the bench, setting up plays off-drive and kick. His brother's sovere Wheeler, who lit up the SEC and pros, so Hoops runs deep in the family. Montana might even shoot better. This fits Tongue's portal strategy perfectly, giving K-State a skilled guard who thrives in open space and brings big 12 toughness right away.