Apr 27, 2026 | Men's Basketball
The 6-foot-1 guard has experience at Virginia Tech and Colorado State.
Pronounced Rec-STEIN-er
MANHATTAN, Kan. – First-year head coach Casey Alexander made another addition to his roster for the 2026-27 men's basketball season with the signing of transfer Brandon Rechsteiner (Acworth, Ga./Virginia Tech/Colorado State) on Monday afternoon (April 27).
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A 6-foot-1, 190-pound guard originally from Acworth, Ga., Rechsteiner arrives at K-State with three years of Division I experience, having played in 92 games with 51 starts in his time at Virginia Tech (2023-25) and Colorado State (2025-26). In those 92 games, he averaged 7.4 points on 41.2 percent (239-of-580) shooting, including 35.3 percent (135-of-382) from 3-point range, to go with 2.3 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 0.5 steals in 20.6 minutes per game.
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Rechsteiner was an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection this past season (2025-26) at Colorado State for first-year head coach Ali Farokhmanesh. He helped the Rams post 21 wins, including an 8-game winning streak from Feb. 7 to March 4, and a trip to the NIT. The only player to start all 34 games, he led the team in scoring (12.0 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (24), field goals made (142) and 3-point field goals (86) while he was second in assists (86) and steals (27).
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Among his 24 double-digit scoring games were a pair of 20-point performances, including a career-high 21 vs. Wichita State on Nov. 27 and 20 at San Jose State on Feb. 28. He had at least 3 made 3-point field goals in 16 games with a season-high 7 treys vs. the Shockers.
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For the season, Rechsteiner averaged 12 points on 45.1 percent (142-of-315) shooting, including 40 percent (86-of-215) from 3-point range, and 80.9 percent (38-of-47) from the line to go with 2.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals in 27.8 minutes per game.
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Rechsteiner played two seasons (2023-25) at Virginia Tech for head coach Mike Young, playing in 58 games with 17 starts for the Hokies. He scored nearly 300 points (271/4.7 ppg.) in his VT career, connecting on 36.6 percent (97-of-265) from the field, including 29.3 percent (49-of-167) from 3-point range, Â and 80 percent (28-of-35) from the free throw line. He also totaled 124 assists (2.1 apg.), 50 rebounds (0.9 rpg.) and 22 steals (0.4 spg.) in 16.3 minutes per game.
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Rechsteiner played one season alongside fellow signee Jaden Schutt at Virginia Tech in 2024-25.
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Rechsteiner's best season for the Hokies came in 2024-25 when he led the team in assists (91) to go with 7.0 points on 36.5 percent (81-of-222) shooting, including 29.9 percent (40-of-134) from 3-point range, in 22.2 minutes per game. He scored in double figures nine times, including a season-high 19 points twice, including vs. California in the ACC Tournament on March 11, 2025.
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Rechsteiner played in 26 of 34 games as a true freshman in 2023-24, averaging 1.8 points, 1.3 assists and 0.7 rebounds in 9.2 minutes per game.
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Rechsteiner was a four-year letterman and two-time captain for head coach Jason Dasinger at Etowah High School in Woodstock, Ga., where he led the Eagles to the GHSA Class 6A Final Four as a senior in 2022-23. A two-time all-state selection, he averaged 18.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.8 assists as a senior en route to being named the Class 6A North Player of the Year.
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A consensus 4-star prospect, Rechsteiner chose the Hokies over offers from Gonzaga, Tennessee, Miami, LSU, Xavier, Clemson and Notre Dame among others.
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Rechsteiner is the son of Scott Rechsteiner (aka Big Poppa Pump), one-half of the "Steiner Brothers" duo (along with older brother Rick), who were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022. They are considered among the best tag-team duo in wrestling history. His cousin, Bronson Rechsteiner (Bron Breakker), is also a pro wrestler and is currently signed to WWE.
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Brandon's brother, Brock, was the second-leading receiver at Jacksonville State in 2025, posting a team-best 35 catches for 384 yards and 5 touchdowns. He recently signed a free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans.
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Rechsteiner is the 10th player to join the Wildcats this spring, including the eighth from the transfer portal.
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2026 Signees (alphabetical order)
Isaiah Abraham (6-7, 205, Forward, Jr., Gainesville, Va. (Paul VI/UConn/Georgetown)
Jaylen Alexander (6-2, 185, Guard, Fr., Oxford, Ala. (Oxford)
Matt Gilhool (6-11, 213, Forward, RFr., Elizabethtown, Pa. (William Penn Charter/LSU)
Devin Hutcherson (6-4, 180, Forward, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Holy Innocents)
Dezdrick (Dez) Lindsay (6-6, 215, Forward, Sr., Louisville, Ky. (Male/Florida SouthWestern/Oregon)
Pape N'Diaye (7-0, 230, Forward, Jr., Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Trinity International/UNLV/Xavier)
Brandon Rechsteiner (6-1, 190, Guard, Sr., Acworth, Ga. (Etowah/Virginia Tech/Colorado State)
JT Rock (7-1, 255, Center, Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln/Iowa State/New Mexico)
Jaden Schutt (6-5, 200, Guard, Sr., Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville Christian/Duke/Virginia Tech)
Brock Vice (6-10, 238, Forward, So., Memphis Tenn. (Houston/North Texas/Murray State)
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on K-State men's basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, Instagram and Facebook.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – First-year head coach Casey Alexander made another addition to his roster for the 2026-27 men's basketball season with the signing of transfer Brandon Rechsteiner (Acworth, Ga./Virginia Tech/Colorado State) on Monday afternoon (April 27).
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A 6-foot-1, 190-pound guard originally from Acworth, Ga., Rechsteiner arrives at K-State with three years of Division I experience, having played in 92 games with 51 starts in his time at Virginia Tech (2023-25) and Colorado State (2025-26). In those 92 games, he averaged 7.4 points on 41.2 percent (239-of-580) shooting, including 35.3 percent (135-of-382) from 3-point range, to go with 2.3 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 0.5 steals in 20.6 minutes per game.
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Rechsteiner was an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection this past season (2025-26) at Colorado State for first-year head coach Ali Farokhmanesh. He helped the Rams post 21 wins, including an 8-game winning streak from Feb. 7 to March 4, and a trip to the NIT. The only player to start all 34 games, he led the team in scoring (12.0 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (24), field goals made (142) and 3-point field goals (86) while he was second in assists (86) and steals (27).
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Among his 24 double-digit scoring games were a pair of 20-point performances, including a career-high 21 vs. Wichita State on Nov. 27 and 20 at San Jose State on Feb. 28. He had at least 3 made 3-point field goals in 16 games with a season-high 7 treys vs. the Shockers.
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For the season, Rechsteiner averaged 12 points on 45.1 percent (142-of-315) shooting, including 40 percent (86-of-215) from 3-point range, and 80.9 percent (38-of-47) from the line to go with 2.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals in 27.8 minutes per game.
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Rechsteiner played two seasons (2023-25) at Virginia Tech for head coach Mike Young, playing in 58 games with 17 starts for the Hokies. He scored nearly 300 points (271/4.7 ppg.) in his VT career, connecting on 36.6 percent (97-of-265) from the field, including 29.3 percent (49-of-167) from 3-point range, Â and 80 percent (28-of-35) from the free throw line. He also totaled 124 assists (2.1 apg.), 50 rebounds (0.9 rpg.) and 22 steals (0.4 spg.) in 16.3 minutes per game.
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Rechsteiner played one season alongside fellow signee Jaden Schutt at Virginia Tech in 2024-25.
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Rechsteiner's best season for the Hokies came in 2024-25 when he led the team in assists (91) to go with 7.0 points on 36.5 percent (81-of-222) shooting, including 29.9 percent (40-of-134) from 3-point range, in 22.2 minutes per game. He scored in double figures nine times, including a season-high 19 points twice, including vs. California in the ACC Tournament on March 11, 2025.
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Rechsteiner played in 26 of 34 games as a true freshman in 2023-24, averaging 1.8 points, 1.3 assists and 0.7 rebounds in 9.2 minutes per game.
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Rechsteiner was a four-year letterman and two-time captain for head coach Jason Dasinger at Etowah High School in Woodstock, Ga., where he led the Eagles to the GHSA Class 6A Final Four as a senior in 2022-23. A two-time all-state selection, he averaged 18.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.8 assists as a senior en route to being named the Class 6A North Player of the Year.
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A consensus 4-star prospect, Rechsteiner chose the Hokies over offers from Gonzaga, Tennessee, Miami, LSU, Xavier, Clemson and Notre Dame among others.
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Rechsteiner is the son of Scott Rechsteiner (aka Big Poppa Pump), one-half of the "Steiner Brothers" duo (along with older brother Rick), who were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022. They are considered among the best tag-team duo in wrestling history. His cousin, Bronson Rechsteiner (Bron Breakker), is also a pro wrestler and is currently signed to WWE.
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Brandon's brother, Brock, was the second-leading receiver at Jacksonville State in 2025, posting a team-best 35 catches for 384 yards and 5 touchdowns. He recently signed a free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans.
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Rechsteiner is the 10th player to join the Wildcats this spring, including the eighth from the transfer portal.
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2026 Signees (alphabetical order)
Isaiah Abraham (6-7, 205, Forward, Jr., Gainesville, Va. (Paul VI/UConn/Georgetown)
Jaylen Alexander (6-2, 185, Guard, Fr., Oxford, Ala. (Oxford)
Matt Gilhool (6-11, 213, Forward, RFr., Elizabethtown, Pa. (William Penn Charter/LSU)
Devin Hutcherson (6-4, 180, Forward, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Holy Innocents)
Dezdrick (Dez) Lindsay (6-6, 215, Forward, Sr., Louisville, Ky. (Male/Florida SouthWestern/Oregon)
Pape N'Diaye (7-0, 230, Forward, Jr., Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Trinity International/UNLV/Xavier)
Brandon Rechsteiner (6-1, 190, Guard, Sr., Acworth, Ga. (Etowah/Virginia Tech/Colorado State)
JT Rock (7-1, 255, Center, Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln/Iowa State/New Mexico)
Jaden Schutt (6-5, 200, Guard, Sr., Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville Christian/Duke/Virginia Tech)
Brock Vice (6-10, 238, Forward, So., Memphis Tenn. (Houston/North Texas/Murray State)
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on K-State men's basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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