Memphis Tigers’ PJ Haggerty (4) looks to make a move against South Florida’s CJ Brown (11) during a game on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CBB Onlookers Have Shocking Reactions To PJ Haggerty's K-State Move

Originally posted on Kansas State Wildcats on SI
By Jayden Armant | Last updated May 27, 2025 11:28 AM ET

Kansas State basketball fans were ecstatic at the news of reeling in college standout PJ Haggerty Monday afternoon.

Others weren't as impressed. Many fans were disappointed when Haggerty withdrew from the Draft to spend another year as a collegiate player. It's his fourth school in four years.

"4th school...smh have some loyalty," one fan commented under Haggerty's Instagram post. "You had it great at Memphis under Coach Penny."

Haggerty averaged 21.7 points on 47.6 percent shooting last season, with 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He ranked third nationally in scoring, earning the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Player of the Year award. Haggerty had an impressive Combine display, prompting many to believe he'd aim for the pros.

Trust me. I am not saying to always go with an agent (there are some bad ones out there), but PJ Haggerty’s dad probably should have hired a good one in this case.

Overplayed his hand and wound up with in the neighborhood of $2.5 million for a team that didn’t make tourney last… https://t.co/95et0fOtBp
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 26, 2025

Haggerty joins a lengthy list of collegiate athletes being accused of chasing financial gain instead of contributing to the game.

Welcome to NIL in college basketball — the land of overpromising and underdelivering. Instead of running it back with Memphis, the chase of a dollar amount that never existed has led PJ Haggerty to a situation that is almost assuredly worse for him than the one he’s leaving. https://t.co/dAHjsph0cA
— John Martin (@JohnMartin929) May 26, 2025

But even for his doubters and onlookers, Wildcats fans have shown enough love for Haggerty to shut the noise out. They are excited for his potential alongside star transfer additions like forward Marcus Johnson and guard Abdi Bashir Jr.

For now, at least.

Fire me up
— Wildcat Frank (@WildcatFrank69) May 26, 2025

We'll see how it plays out for the reigning AAC Player of the Year. Last season, forward Coleman Hawkins left a bristling Illinois team and withdrew from the Draft to play for Kansas State. He secured a hefty $2 million deal but failed to make the Tournament, while his Draft stock lowered after dipping in production.

Let's hope the same doesn't happen for Haggerty.

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