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Kansas State Basketball Loses Key Starter to the Transfer Portal

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Bryan Clinton | Last updated Apr 7, 2025 3:00 PM ET

A few days after losing Macaleab Rich to the transfer portal, Kansas State basketball is preparing to lose another contributor from the 2024-25 squad.

According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein , Kansas State guard Brendan Hausen will enter the portal after one year with the program.

Listed at 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, Hausen is a junior from Amarillo, Texas, and spent two seasons with Villanova before coming back closer to his roots.

NEW: Kansas State guard Brendan Hausen plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, @JonRothstein reports.

The former Villanova transfer averaged 10.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game this season.https://t.co/DPpwUaobig pic.twitter.com/HR5jJUfD2h
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) April 7, 2025

The move proved fruitful for Hausen, too, as he averaged career highs in points (10.9), rebounds (2.5), assists (0.8), and steals (0.6) during his lone season with the Wildcats.

Hausen is a dangerous three-point shooter, averaging 39.1% from deep over his career and 38.8% over the past season.

He recorded a career-high 27 points in a loss to St. John’s earlier this season, shooting 6-10 from deep and 9-17 from the field.

Kansas State is coming off a disappointing season after going just 16-17 overall and 9-11 in Big 12 play.

This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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