K-State’s Keyontae Johnson thriving 2 years after collapse
March 25, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May had a hard time keeping his emotions in check as he spoke about Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson.
May's near-tears had nothing to do with preparing his Owls (34-3) to face Johnson and the Wildcats (26-9) in the East Region final on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden with a trip to the Final Four on the line.
Kansas star Jalen Wilson named AP Big 12 player of the year
March 7, 2023 GMTBig 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year.
Sills, seniors lead No. 11 K-State to 85-69 win over Sooners
March 2, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell have been the savvy seniors leading Kansas State's basketball renaissance all season, a nearly inseparable duo helping to put the No. 11 Wildcats in position to make a deep March run.
Nowell’s 22 points lead No. 14 Kansas St. past Oklahoma St.
February 25, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 22 points, eight assists and four steals and No. 14 Kansas State defeated Oklahoma State 73-68 on Saturday for its third straight win.
Keyontae Johnson added 17 points for the Wildcats (22-7, 10-6 Big 12), who swept the regular-season series.
No. 14 Kansas State beats No. 9 Baylor with big second half
February 22, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 25 points, Markquis Nowell added 14 points and 10 assists, and No. 14 Kansas State followed a long first-half slump with a big second-half run to beat ninth-ranked Baylor 75-65 on Tuesday night.
Johnson leads No. 14 K-State to 75-65 win over No. 9 Baylor
February 22, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang leaped onto the courtside table and pumped his fists, then landed a spectacular dismount, before climbing into the student section and joining in the “Wabash Cannonball” dance to celebrate another ranked win.
Nowell scores 20, No. 12 K-State beats No. 19 Iowa St 61-55
February 18, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday.
Nowell, No. 12 Kansas State finish fast, top No. 17 TCU
February 8, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 18 points and No. 12 Kansas State finished strong, snapping a two-game skid by beating No. 17 TCU 82-61 on Tuesday night.
No. 8 Kansas avenges loss to No. 7 Kansas State
February 1, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 8 Kansas avenged a loss to Kansas State just a couple of weeks ago with a 90-78 victory over the seventh-ranked Wildcats on Tuesday night.
No. 8 Kansas avenges earlier loss to No. 7 K-State, 90-78
February 1, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson remembers every slight. Every criticism. Every chip that's landed on his shoulder.
You can bet the Kansas forward remembers watching Kansas State fans storm the court after beating the Jayhawks.
Johnson, Nowell lead No. 5 K-State to 64-50 win over Florida
January 29, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson gathered with a few of his old Florida teammates after leading No. 5 Kansas State to a 64-50 win over the Gators on Saturday night, the group smiling for some cameras for a picture he'll no doubt cherish.
Keyontae Johnson at No. 5 K-State to face ex-Gator teammates
January 27, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There are still a handful of players left at Florida who remember the exact moment, during a timeout against rival Florida State more than two years ago, that Keyontae Johnson collapsed to the floor and time seemed to stand still.
Nowell scores 23 as Kansas State beats Texas Tech 68-58
January 21, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — This time, Markquis Nowell led the way for No. 13 Kansas State.
Nowell had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Kansas State beat Texas Tech 68-58 on Saturday.
No. 13 K-State defeats No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime
January 18, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 24 points, including the go-ahead alley-oop dunk with 25 seconds left in overtime, and No. 13 Kansas State beat second-ranked Kansas 83-82 on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game series skid.
Johnson scores 24 as No. 13 K-State beats No. 2 Kansas 83-82
January 18, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang grabbed a microphone and stood amid a sea of purple, moments after delirious fans had flooded the floor to celebrate the No. 13 Wildcats' 83-82 overtime win over second-ranked Kansas on Tuesday night.
No. 17 TCU snaps No. 11 Kansas State’s 9-game winning streak
January 14, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Eddie Lampkin Jr. slammed both of his hands on the court after a layup during TCU's early go-ahead run, doing his best to work the home fans into more of a frenzy. All of his inside baskets helped, too.
Nowell leads No. 11 Kansas St past OSU for 9th straight win
January 11, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 20 points and found Keyontae Johnson for an alley-oop dunk with 38 seconds left as No. 11 Kansas State held off Oklahoma State 65-57 on Tuesday night.
Johnson added 12 points and Desi Sills had 11 for the Wildcats (15-1, 4-0 Big 12), who won their ninth straight and exceeded their victory total from last season.
Kansas State 14-1 after overtime victory at No. 19 Baylor
January 8, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — New Kansas State coach Jerome Tang had a tough time enjoying another big victory for the Wildcats. This one came against one of his closest friends and former team.
Markquis Nowell had the first 30-point, 10-assist game in school history, his 14th assist coming on Ismael Massoud's go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime in the Wildcats' 97-95 victory Saturday at No.
Nowell scores 36 as Kansas State beats No. 6 Texas 116-103
January 4, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 36 points and nine assists as Kansas State beat No. 6 Texas 116-103 on Tuesday night with a stunning offensive outburst that gave first-year Wildcats coach Jerome Tang his biggest victory.
Kansas State rallies, beats No. 24 West Virginia 82-76 in OT
January 1, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had a game-high 23 points and 10 assists, Keyontae Johnson scored 18, and Abayomi Iyiola added a career-best 14 points as Kansas State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat No.
Tomlin scores 26, K-State holds off Radford 73-65
December 21, 2022 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Keyontae Johnson added 16 points and seven rebounds and Kansas State held off Radford 73-65 on Wednesday for its fifth straight win.
Kansas State wins 11th Wildcat Classic, beats Nebraska 71-56
December 18, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 23 points, snared 10 rebounds and had four steals as Kansas State won the 11th Wildcat Classic showcase beating Nebraska, 71-56 on Saturday night.
Kansas State improved to 10-1 under Jeremy Tang, who owns the best start by a first-year coach in school history.
Seven score in double figures as K-State rips Incarnate Word
December 11, 2022 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 18 points to lead seven in double figures and Kansas State routed Incarnate Word 98-50 on Sunday.
Johnson made 7 of 9 field goals, including 3 of 5 3-pointers and added five assists, four rebounds and three steals.
Keyontae Johnson resuming college hoops career at K-State
August 21, 2022 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed during a game in December 2020 and hasn’t played since, is headed to Kansas State to resume his college career.
Johnson made the announcement on social media Saturday, picking the Wildcats over fellow finalists Memphis, Nebraska and Western Kentucky.
Florida’s Johnson joins transfer portal, hopes to play again
May 2, 2022 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed during a game in December 2020 and hasn’t practiced or played since, entered the NCAA transfer portal Sunday with hopes of resuming his college career.
Florida’s Johnson gets ceremonial start on senior day vs UK
March 5, 2022 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson dribbled the ball several times near midcourt, handed it to an official and started hugging everyone around him, even his opponents. He then dropped to the court in a push-up pose and kissed the giant Gators logo — all while being overwhelmed by a standing ovation.
Already-thin Florida loses big man Jitoboh for season
January 28, 2022 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Already-thin Florida will be without center Jason Jitoboh for the remainder of the season following eye surgery Friday.
Jitoboh, a 285-pound junior who lost more than 50 pounds in the offseason, took a finger to his left eye late in the first half Wednesday night at Tennessee.
Castleton, Jones each score 18, lead Florida over Elon 74-61
November 10, 2021 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton and Myreon Jones each scored 18 points and Florida cruised to a 74-61 victory over Elon on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Castleton, a senior who had entered the NBA draft, scored 17 points in the first half and finished 7-of-11 shooting from the floor.
AP sources: $5M insurance payout awaits Florida’s Johnson
November 3, 2021 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A University of Florida basketball player who collapsed during a game last December is deciding whether to try and get medically cleared to play professionally or cash in a $5 million insurance policy.
Florida’s Johnson still not cleared, renews ‘Coach Key’ role
September 28, 2021 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The hope for Florida's Keyontae Johnson is to be “happy and healthy" this season.
Coach Mike White said Tuesday that Johnson has not been medically cleared to practice even though it's been nearly 10 months since the standout forward collapsed on the court and was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Florida rounds out men’s basketball roster by adding Gatkek
August 20, 2021 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida rounded out its roster for next season by adding 6-foot-9 forward Tuongthach Gatkek on Friday.
Gatkek joins the Gators after spending last season with Trinity Valley Community College in Texas, where he averaged 10 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots.
Short-handed Florida outlasts Virginia Tech in NCAA opener
March 21, 2021 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Florida overcame playing short-handed most of the season after preseason SEC player of the year Keyontae Johnson was lost because of a scary medical episode...
Florida’s Johnson rejoins team, works as coach amid recovery
December 28, 2020 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson is back in Florida's basketball facility, just not on the court...
Florida’s Johnson leaves hospital 10 days after collapse
December 22, 2020 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is being released from the hospital Tuesday, 10 days after collapsing on the court at Florida State and needing emergency medical attention...
Florida’s Johnson releases video message after collapse
December 18, 2020 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson thanked everyone for their support in a video message Friday, his first public appearance since collapsing on the court at Florida State nearly a week ago...
Florida’s Johnson ‘following simple commands’ after collapse
December 15, 2020 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson was “following simple commands” Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said...
Florida’s Johnson remains in critical, stable condition
December 13, 2020 GMTTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson remained in critical but stable condition at a hospital, the team reported Sunday, one day after he collapsed on the court during a game at Florida State...
No. 20 FSU tops Florida 83-71 after Johnson collapses early
December 13, 2020 GMTTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Highly touted freshman Scottie Barnes scored 17 points and No. 20 Florida State extended its dominance against rival Florida with an 83-71 victory Saturday that came after the Gators’ best player collapsed on the court and was rushed to a nearby hospital...
No. 20 FSU tops Florida 83-71 after Johnson collapses early
December 12, 2020 GMTTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton told assistants and administrators that Florida could decide whether to continue after standout forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed and was rushed to a nearby hospital...