Fourth Wildcat basketball player enters transfer portal

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Abdi Bashir Jr., a junior guard for the Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team, has entered the transfer portal, becoming the fourth player to leave the program this offseason. Bashir spent only one season in Manhattan, where he averaged 13.2 points per game and shot over 44% from 3-point range before undergoing surgery for a stress fracture in his foot in January and missing the remainder of the season.

Why it matters

The departure of Bashir and three other players is a significant setback for the Wildcats, who are looking to rebuild their roster and improve upon a disappointing 2025-26 season. Bashir's scoring ability and 3-point shooting will be difficult to replace, and the team now faces the challenge of finding new contributors to fill the void left by these transfers.

The details

Bashir appeared in only 18 games for the Wildcats last season, with his last game being a 15-point performance against Oklahoma State on January 17. Prior to his injury, Bashir had a season-high 26 points in a loss to Nebraska in November. He spent his first two college seasons at Monmouth before transferring to Kansas State.

• Bashir entered the transfer portal on April 5, 2026.
• He underwent surgery for a stress fracture in his foot in January 2026, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.

What’s next

The Kansas State men's basketball team will need to focus on recruiting new players to replace the four who have entered the transfer portal, including Abdi Bashir Jr. The team will also need to determine how to best utilize the remaining players on the roster and develop a strategy for the upcoming season.