Kansas State continued its push into the transfer portal, landing Samford transfer Achor Achor. The change was first reported by Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman on Twitter.
The move comes just hours after the Wildcats landed college prospect Chimobi Ikegwuruka.
Achor was the star of a Samford team that beat the Southern Conference to reach the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs tied Kansas in the first round of the tournament, falling to the Jayhawks on a controversial foul late in the game. Achor scored 23 points in the loss, making nine of his 22 shot attempts. He also grabbed eight rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Throughout the entire season, Achor averaged an impressive 16.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. Most of those points came from inside the box, but the 6-foot-5 forward also shot 43.5 percent from beyond the arc on 62 attempts.
Achor scored 20 or more points in 12 games last season, including the last three games. He scored a season-high 35 points against Western Carolina in January.
Since entering the portal, Achor has emerged as one of the main options on the market. He took a visit to Auburn but was noncommittal after the visit. Other high-majors were also kicking the tires on the versatile attacker.
Despite a slower start to the transfer portal, which included the loss of several key targets, Jerome Tang and his team have gained strength in recent days. Prior to Ikegwuruka’s commitment, the Wildcats added guard Cal State Fullerton Max Jones.
The Wildcats still have two scholarships remaining for the 2024 season. One of the scholarships could go forward Arthur Kaluma, who is currently testing the NBA Draft waters. Kaluma was invited to the NBA G-League Elite Camp, but was not called up for the NBA Combine. Kaluma is currently in the transfer portal.
A rising junior, Achor will have two seasons of eligibility.
