Memphis transfer forward Tyreek Smith commits to Kansas State

Former Memphis power forward Tyreek Smith told On3 he has committed to Kansas State. He plans to redshirt this year and play for the Wildcats next season.

The 6-foot-6 senior entered the transfer portal earlier this month from Memphis. On Oct. 20, Smith informed Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway that he would be stepping away from the team.

Following Smith’s decision, his representative with Young Money Sports alleged that Memphis had not paid the transfer forward in the four months that he’d been with the team and had broken other promises to Smith.

Alas, CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish later reported that Memphis had paid Tyreek Smith $175,000, which is reportedly equivalent to a third of what he’d initially agreed to. If this is true, Memphis would not be behind on payments whatsoever.

Nonetheless, Smith will now be getting a fresh start at Kansas State, his fifth school.

He began his collegiate career at Texas Tech, where he spent two years, including a medical redshirt season. He then transferred to Oklahoma State, where he collected 66 appearances and 16 starts.

After two seasons with the Cowboys, Smith transferred to SMU ahead of the 2023-24 season. In his lone campaign with the Mustangs, Smith made 33 appearances and 13 starts, averaging 8.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 58.4% from the field.

Grant Grubbs contributed to this report.