PJ Haggerty’s Shocking Move to Kansas State: What It Means for His NBA Dreams

PJ Haggerty’s journey through college hoops continues to twist and turn in ways that keep fans—and frankly, myself—hooked in. After making waves as the nation’s third-leading scorer at Memphis last season, the sharpshooting guard has decided to pull back from the 2025 NBA Draft. Instead, he’s setting his sights on Kansas State, ready to don a new jersey for the upcoming season. Having dazzled with an average of 21.7 points per game and grabbing AAC player of the year honors, his move caught the college basketball world by surprise—and raised plenty of questions about what’s next for a player who’s already been around the block with multiple programs. It’s not just about switching teams; it’s about a strategic pivot, a bidding war of sorts in the world of NIL, and a pursuit of the point guard role that Memphis just didn’t offer him. At 21, with a head full of experience and a future wide open, PJ’s next chapter is shaping into one of the more intriguing stories on the college basketball landscape. LEARN MORE

Early entrants for the NBA Draft have until May 28 to withdraw if they want to keep their NCAA eligibility.Haggerty, 21, will be a redshirt junior and play for his fourth program in four seasons. He redshirted as a freshman at TCU before transferring to Tulsa for one season and then joining Penny Hardaway’s program at Memphis.Advertisement

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AdvertisementAdvertisementLast season, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 21.7 points for the Tigers, shooting 36% on 107 3-point attempts while averaging 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals. With that production, he earned him AAC player of the year and second-team All-America honors.Advertisement