Kansas State has gone back into the 2027 class with another offer, and this one comes with a built-in connection.
Kameron Cooper, a four-star forward out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV, picked up an offer from the Wildcats this past week. Cooper is the son of Kansas State assistant John Cooper, giving the program a familiar name in a recruiting race that also includes Oregon State, TCU, and Utah Tech.
With Cooper on the board, Kansas State has now offered five four-star forwards in the 2027 cycle.
The Wildcats still have not landed a commit in the 2027 class, but the offer list keeps growing as they work through the next wave of talent.
In the meantime, the program already has its 2026 class locked in for the upcoming season, and it includes a mix of size, scoring, and backcourt help.
Nash Stark, a forward from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, TN, is part of that group. Stark was previously offered a walk-on spot at Belmont and had a connection there with coach Casey Alexander before his commitment. Alexander said the program is not searching for more roster additions, but the staff is still focused on building depth after losing the entire roster from last season except for Andrej Kostic.
Jaylen Alexander brings the kind of production Kansas State can use right away. The guard from Oxford, AL put up 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.3 steals per game in 2025-26.
He also earned Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year honors after leading Oxford to a 30-4 record and a Class 6A state championship. With PJ Haggerty, Nate Johnson, and Abdi Bashir Jr. gone, Alexander gives the Wildcats another backcourt piece as they reset for the third straight year.
Devin Hutcherson, a wing from Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Atlanta, GA, rounds out the group. He posted 19.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals in 2025-26, closing out a career year in high school. Hutcherson also arrives with a familiar link to the program, having originally committed to Belmont before flipping to Kansas State to follow Alexander.
Kansas State’s frontcourt depth was a major issue last season, and Hutcherson adds another body to that mix after a year in which injuries kept taking a toll on the rotation.
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