GuardPJ Haggertyhas withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will transfer toKansas State, according to reports. Thenation's third-leading scorerlast season forMemphis, Haggertyentered the transfer portalon April 17. Last 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. Haggerty, 21, will be a redshirt junior and play for his fourth program in four seasons. He redshirted as a freshman atTCUbefore transferring toTulsafor one season and then joining Penny Hardaway's program at Memphis. Memphis finished 29-8 and won the AAC regular-season and conference tournament titles with Haggerty leading the way. The Tigers lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament toColorado State,78-70. Haggerty scored 18 points with six rebounds, three assists and two steals in that defeat. Haggerty's father was seeking $4 million in NIL compensation from his next college basketball program, according toField of 68 reporter Jeff Goodman. Yet he apparently had to settle for much less on the open market. Playing primarily at point guard was also a major consideration for Haggerty, which he did not do at Memphis. Yahoo Sports NBA Draft analyst Kevin O'Connor did not list Haggerty among the top 62 prospects on hisbig board, which explains his decision to withdraw from draft consideration and return to college. However, hereportedly made a good showingat the NBA draft combine. He hit 73% of his shots in individual drills, one of the top five shooters among the invited prospects. Additionally, Haggerty scored 18 points with seven rebounds in a scrimmage. Early entrants for the NBA Draft have until May 28 to withdraw if they want to keep their NCAA eligibility.
