The Kansas State Wildcats have landed the commitment of Florida Gators’ graduate transfer Keyontae Johnson. This comes almost two years after he collapsed on the court and was hospitalized with what was later determined to be a heart condition. He did not suit up again for the Florida Gators but has been cleared medically to play this season. Johnson committed to the Kansas State Wildcats over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Memphis Tigers. He also briefly considered the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Before the heart condition, he was a rising SEC talent.
BREAKING: Keyontae Johnson expected to commit to Kansas State, source told @Stadium. Huge pickup for Jerome Tang and Co.
Johnson has been cleared by medical personnel.
Averaged 14 ppg and 7.1 rpg as a sophomore, but hasn’t played in 2 years after collapsing due to heart issue
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) August 20, 2022
During his sophomore season with the Florida Gators, Keyontae Johnson averaged 14.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. He paired those numbers with a field goal percentage of 54.4 percent and a three-point percentage of 38.0 percent. As a junior, he only played four games before he collapsed, but in those games, he averaged 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and one steal per game. He paired those numbers with a field goal percentage of 64.1 percent and a three-point percentage of 42.9 percent. Johnson was also first-team All-SEC in 2020.
Florida graduate transfer Keyontae Johnson has committed to Kansas State, he told @On3sports.
“I chose Kansas State because the coaching staff wants their players to get better every day and the fan base is one of the top in the country.”
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— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) August 20, 2022
Both the Kansas State Wildcats and Keyontae Johnson are looking for a new start after dealing with adversity. Johnson looks to play college basketball again after nearly losing his life and Kansas State begins a new era after hiring a new Head Coach. This pairing could give both the program and Johnson the fresh start they both want.
