MANHATTAN, Kan. — Variety is the spice of Kansas State University's 2020 men's basketball recruiting class.
"I think it's got a little bit of everything," head coach Bruce Weber said.
It certainly has numbers, as the Wildcats inked seven new players this signing period.
"You've got some talent. You've got some depth. You've got some versatility," Weber said via Zoom conference call Wednesday. "I think you have scoring. I know that's a concern. It's a concern of ours. Who's going to score for us?"
It's a great question. K-State was last in the Big 12 in scoring this season, averaging just over 64 points per game.
"I think you've got some guys that can step right in and score the basketball," Weber said.
The class is headlined by four-star point guard Nijel Pack from Indianapolis.
Weber also signed small forward Selton Miguel from Orlando and two St. Louis players - center Davion Bradford and shooting guard Luke Kasubke.
The Wildcats weren't done there. Power forward Seryee Lewis and junior college point guard Rueadale Williams signed on late in the period.
Add in transfer Kaosi Ezeagu and still one more scholarship left to be filled, and Kansas State will have a whole new look in 2020-21.
"For the most part, these are guys who have come from winning programs. And I think that's always important," Weber said.
There are more vacancies than originally planned in Manhattan with the end-of-season transfers of guards Cartier Diarra and David Sloan.
Diarra and Weber feuded during a disappointing 11-21 season. Sloan is now off to his third school in four seasons.
"I think everybody kind of knew about 'Carti's' situation," Weber said. "David, I wasn't surprised but I really thought he would still stay."
Sloan is currently in the transfer portal. Diarra will finish his career at Virginia Tech.
"Kids are at home. They're around people. People are talking to them that don't always know what the reality is," Weber said. "If these guys were back here in workouts and we were able to give them love, I think you probably wouldn't have as many transfers nationwide."
