8/2/2018 basketball Edit

Murphy becomes first member of 2019 recruiting class

Matt Hall • EMAWOnline

Managing Editor

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It's long been asked which prospect would be the first to pull the trigger and lead off the 2019 recruiting class for Kansas State.

We now have that answer: Spring, Texas, forward Montavious Murphy.

K-State has landed versatile forward Montavious Murphy.

Murphy chose Bruce Weber's program over six other offers, including from Texas A&M, Tulsa and Houston, among others, giving his commitment to the Wildcats.

Murphy received his offer from K-State back on Apr. 22, and then visited Manhattan the weekend of June 9 before making the call for K-State.

In the 6-foot-8, 200-pound Murphy K-State lands a versatile forward who could project to either a stretch four position or possibly even a wing for the Wildcats.

Murphy's ability to play different positions not only will help the Wildcats on the court but also provide some flexibility as far as how K-State wants to fill out its 2019 class as a whole.

Stay tuned to KSO for a full evaluation of Murphy as a prospect and how he fits in to the Wildcat program.