Kansas State men's basketball got good news over the weekend, with a player opting to withdraw from the transfer portal and return for his senior season.

 

Guard CJ Jones elected to return to Manhattan for his second season with the program, and his senior season of college basketball. The guard transfered to KSU from the University of Illinois-Chicago, and appeared in 33 games last season.

 

WIBW Topeka's Jason Kinander says Jones' return is huge for a young roster.

 

The Wildcats will now rely on their guard play in the 2025-26 season, with Jones and sophomore David Castillo returning, as well as landing All-American PJ Haggerty, as well as Abdi Bashir Jr in the transfer portal.

 

KSU went 16-17 a season ago, losing to Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.