Big 12 Program Set to Host Impressive Forward on Transfer Portal Visit

Jerome Tang and the Kansas State Wildcats are set to host an interesting player in the transfer portal on Wednesday, with Bowling Green’s Marcus Johnson visiting Manhattan, Kansas.

Johnson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Akron, Ohio, was an electric scorer at BGSU and was the only Falcon to start all 32 games for the program.

In his senior season with the Falcons, the Ohio native dazzled, averaging 16.2 points, five rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 43% shooting from the field. In addition to his solid scoring numbers, his efficiency was something to marvel at, as the big-bodied forward connected on 39.4% of shots from three-point range and 89.8% of shots from the free throw line.

Johnson faced just one power conference opponent in 2024-25, the Michigan State Spartans, whom he gave buckets. Despite a rather inefficient outing (9-24), the senior forward recorded 23 points, five rebounds, and two assists against Tom Izzo and the Spartans in an 86-72 loss.

Should he commit to Kansas State, the Wildcats will have landed their fifth commitment through the transfer portal, alongside Akron’s Nate Johnson, Monmouth’s Abdi Bashir Jr., UNC Wilmington’s Khamari McGriff, and Memphis’ Tyreek Smith, who joined the Wildcats halfway through the 2024-25 season.