Jaden Schutt, a Virginia Tech transfer, to join Kansas State basketball

Jaden Schutt, a Virginia Tech transfer, to join Kansas State basketball

MANHATTAN — Virginia Tech transfer guard Jaden Schutt has committed to Casey Alexander and Kansas State basketball.

Schutt, who played in the last two seasons at Virginia Tech after starting his career at Duke, became the fourth player to commit to the Wildcats out of the transfer portal. His commitment was first reported by On3's Joe Tipton.

Schutt, at 6-foot-5, started 31 of 64 appearances for the Hokies over the last two seasons, with five coming in 2025-26. He averaged 7.7 points in each of his two seasons with the Hokies, shooting 38.5% from deep this season.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is given a jersey by Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor as he's welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is given a jersey by Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor as he's welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander makes remarks after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander makes remarks after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander shakes hand with former player Jordan Henriquez after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander sits down with media after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander talks with Wyatt Thompson, left, after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander talks with media after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander, right, shakes hands with women's basketball coach Jeff Mittie, left, after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander, right, shakes hands with football head coach Collin Klein, right, after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander, right, talks with football head coach Collin Klein, right, after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Casey Alexander, right, poses with football head coach Collin Klein, right, after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor talks with media following a press conference for new men's basketball coach Casey Alexander at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is given a jersey by Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor as he's welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander makes remarks after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander shakes hand with former player Jordan Henriquez after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander sits down with media after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander talks with Wyatt Thompson, left, after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Casey Alexander is welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

Casey Alexander, right, shakes hands with women's basketball coach Jeff Mittie, left, after being welcomed as the new head coach of the Kansas State men’s basketball team during a press conference at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

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Welcome to Kansas State coach Casey Alexander!

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Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor talks with media following a press conference for new men's basketball coach Casey Alexander at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, March 16, 2026.

He was a teammate with Colorado State transfer Brandon Rechsteiner, who committed to K-State on April 10, during the 2024-25 season. During that year, Schutt shot 35.6% from beyond the arc and started in 26 of 32 games.

The Yorkville, Illinois, native was the No. 50 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and was a four-star guard committed to Duke. With the Blue Devils, he played in 14 games as a freshman. After playing 12 minutes in an exhibition game the following season, he required surgery on his left knee, ending his season.

Schutt will have one season of eligibility.

He's the seventh player to commit to Alexander's 2026-27 roster, joining Rechsteiner and other transfers, including Dezdrick Lindsay (Oregon) andBrock Vice (Murray State). Alexander will also bring over Devin Hutcherson and Jaylen Alexander, two incoming freshmen whom he recruited to Belmont. Andrej Kostic also announced he would stay with the Wildcats.

Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com

This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Jaden Schutt commits to Kansas State basketball in transfer portal