The Wildcats are emerging as a major player in the 2026 recruiting class with four-star Sam Funches officially visiting Kansas State late this summer, adding to an impressive lineup of frontcourt targets.
Funches, the No. 1 player in Mississippi and the No. 7 center nationally in the 2026 class, has set an official visit to Kansas State for Aug. 29, according to multiple reports.
The 6-foot-11, 215-pound prospect has a busy fall with visits scheduled to Vanderbilt (Aug. 1), Xavier (Aug. 22), TCU (Sept. 19), Mississippi State (Sept. 26), Gonzaga (Oct. 3), and LSU (Oct.