Kansas State’s Nijel Pack transfers to Miami

Kansas State star guard Nijel Pack has formally determined the place he’ll play within the 2022–23 season: Miami. He introduced his determination on Saturday.

Considered the one of many high prospects within the switch portal, Pack ended up selecting Miami over Ohio State and Purdue, per ESPN.

“The best way Coach L [Jim Larrañaga] permits his gamers to play with freedom and rise up and down the ground with an NBA model offense, I really feel like I can thrive in his program,” Pack advised ESPN. “Miami felt like house for me and my household and I stay up for constructing off final 12 months’s Elite Eight run.”

Miami one in every of its finest seasons in its historical past after profitable 26 video games and reaching the Elite Eight within the NCAA event.

“Nijel is an incredible addition to our staff,” Larrañaga mentioned. “He’s really one of many best gamers within the nation, in addition to a wonderful younger man with an elite work ethic who loves basketball. Nijel is just not solely a high-level scorer with elite capturing talents, but additionally an excellent playmaker and defender. We’re thrilled to welcome Nijel and his household into the Miami basketball program.”

The sophomore will transition into the ACC program after two years at Kansas State. Pack determined to go away the Wildcats program after coach Bruce Weber left and longtime Baylor assistant Jerome Tang changed him.

Final season, Pack averaged 17.4 factors and three.8 rebounds. His scoring common led the Wildcats. He additionally shot 43.6% in three-point share, which led the league.

Pack’s efficiency final season earned him a first-team All-Large 12 honor, together with the league’s Most Improved Participant award. 

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