K-Nation (04/19/26) – Dan Fitzgerald, K-State volleyball, the transfer portal and more

TL;DR

K-State volleyball is focusing on a youth-driven squad while the transfer portal sees significant moves from Kansas basketball teams. Kansas baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald gives an exclusive interview amid these developments.

Key points

K-State volleyball focuses on a youth-driven squad
Elmarko Jackson transferred to Georgetown
K-State women's volleyball added Tea Cleante from Penn State
Kansas baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald featured in an exclusive interview
Kansas men's basketball secured Keanu Dawes from Utah

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NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on continued moves in the transfer portal for all four area teams and a youth-driven squad for K-State volleyball. Plus, an exclusive one-on-one interview with Kansas baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald.

Kansas men’s basketball’s Elmarko Jackson transferred to Georgetown, while Bryson Tiller has joined the Missouri Tigers
Kohl Rosario announced he would be returning to Jayhawks for his sophomore season
Bill Self and the ‘Hawks landed their first portal commit, Utah’s Keanu Dawes
Casey Alexander landed five transfers in the portal last week: Jaden Schutt, JT Rock, Matt Gilhool, Isaiah Abraham and Montana Wheeler
Former Kansas women’s basketball players Laia Conesa and Keeley Parks transferred to Utah and Oklahoma, respectively
Brandon Schneider landed his first portal commit in Kansas City, KS native Mariyah Noel
K-State’s Jordan Speiser landed in Oklahoma, a school that recruited her out of high school
The Wildcats landed their first portal commit for the women’s squad, Penn State’s Tea Cleante
K-State took the series win out in Tucson over the Arizona Wildcats, dropping the series’ final game, 11-7, on Sunday
After dropping a suspended Game 1 in Saturday’s doubleheader, the No. 18 Jayhawks fought back to take the series in a 9-6 win on Sunday
No. 24 Kansas softball dropped its first two games against No. 20 UCF, grabbing a 4-2 win Sunday to avoid the sweep
K-Nation’s Sydney Clark sat down in an exclusive one-on-one with Kansas baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald
K-Nation’s Kole Emplit caught up with K-State volleyball head coach Jason Mansfield after spring scrimmages
K-State volleyball swept Omaha in a scrimmage on Saturday, sporting a youth-driven lineup
Kansas volleyball worked with a ‘new-look’ team in it’s spring scrimmage with Missouri

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Q&A

What notable transfers occurred in Kansas men's basketball recently?

Elmarko Jackson transferred to Georgetown, Bryson Tiller joined Missouri, and Keanu Dawes committed from Utah.

Who are the new additions to K-State volleyball from the transfer portal?

K-State volleyball welcomed Tea Cleante from Penn State as their first portal commit for the women's squad.

What did Dan Fitzgerald discuss in his interview on K-Nation?

Dan Fitzgerald talked about the current state of Kansas baseball and the team's performance amid the transfer portal activity.