Could Brad Underwood’s Final Four Journey Have Changed Kansas State’s Destiny Forever?
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Wagler was a bit undersized and often overshadowed by his high school teammate, Ethan Taylor, a four-star prospect ranked No. 30 in the Class of 2026, now at Link Academy (Missouri). Taylor held offers from KU and K-State and is now committed to Michigan State.
Neither Kansas State nor Kansas recruited Wagler. He mostly held offers from mid-majors until Illinois recruited him late. Underwood was tipped off about the guard by a connection he had made when he was an assistant at Kansas State. The Illini quickly developed Wagler into a consensus second-team All-American player.



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