Kansas State University Athletics
2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
McDaniel, Dug
Jersey Number 0
Dug McDaniel
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Washington, D.C.
- High School:
- St. Paul VI Catholic
- Prev School:
- Michigan
Bio
Requests the use and spelling of "Dug" on name references... Middle name of Douglas is a family name, which his aunt Dana McDaniel shortened to "Dug."
VIDEO (click on link to watch)
FEATURES (click on headline for link)
HONORS
CAREER OVERVIEW
Career-High Points: 33, twice while at Michigan
Career-High Steals: 5, 4 times
Top Career Scoring Games
33 at Oregon (12/2/23)
33 vs. Florida (12/19/23)
26 at St. John’s (11/13/23)
24 vs. 13/13 Arizona (2/11/25)
22 vs. UNC Asheville (11/7/23)
22 at BYU (2/15/25)
20 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/23)
20 vs. Long Beach State (11/17/23)
20 vs. Stanford (11/23/23)
20 at 3/3 Iowa State (2/1/25)
AS A JUNIOR AT K-STATE (2024-25) | 11.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.9 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A SOPHOMORE AT MICHIGAN (2023-24) | 16.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 4.7 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A FRESHMAN AT MICHIGAN (2022-23) | 8.6 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.6 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
HIGH SCHOOL
VIDEO (click on link to watch)
- Chapter 785- Dug McDaniel (Sept. 29, 2024)
- Mic'd Up with Dug McDaniel (July 23, 2024)
FEATURES (click on headline for link)
- 'I Tried to Play Tonight for Them' (K-State Sports Extra, March 13, 2025)
- Proud of the Perseverance (K-State Sports Extra, March 3, 2025)
- 'He Just Adds Swag' (K-State Sports Extra, Jan. 3, 2025)
- Dog Mentality (K-State Sports Extra, Oct. 1, 2024)
- "I'm Bringing that Dog Mentality' (K-State Sports Extra, April 8, 2024)
- Through trauma and tragedy, Dug McDaniel emerges (Michigan Live, March 2, 2023)
HONORS
- Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Dec. 12, 2022)
CAREER OVERVIEW
- Entered the transfer portal in April 2025 after 1 season at K-State (2024-25)… Transferred to K-State in April 2024 after 2 seasons at Michigan (2022-24).
- Played in 32 of 33 games with 23 starts in his lone season at K-State, averaging 32.2 minutes per game.
- Has seen action in 92 games with 75 starts in his college career, leading the Wolverines to the second round of the 2023 Postseason NIT as a freshman.
- Averaged 11.4 points on 37.8 percent (145-of-384) shooting, including 25.8 percent (34-of-132) from 3-point range, and 72.4 percent (42-of-58) from the free throw line in 32 games at K-State… Led the team with personal season-highs of 158 assists (4.9 apg.) and 54 steals (1.7 spg.), along with 89 rebounds (2.8 rpg.).
- Collected 21 double-digit scoring games in 2024-25, including a season-high 24 vs. No. 13/13 Arizona (2/11/25) on 10-of-22 field goals… Also scored 20 points at No. 3/3 Iowa State (2/1/25) and 22 points at BYU (2/15/25).
- Has a pair of double-doubles (points/assists), tallying 18 points and 10 assists vs. UAPB (12/1/24) and 15 points and a career-high 11 assists vs. No. 16/17 Kansas (2/8/25).
- One of just nine Wildcats to post a 20-point/5-steal performance in a conference game with 24 points and 5 steals in the win over No. 13/13 Arizona (2/11/25).
- Has scored 1,083 points (11.8 ppg.) during his college career on 39.1 percent (400-of-1023) shooting from the field, including 32.6 percent (123-of-377) from 3-point range and 75.8 percent (160-of-211) from the free throw line… Has also totaled 401 assists (4.4 apg.), 290 rebounds (3.2 rpg.) and 121 steals (1.3 spg.) in 2,997 minutes (32.6 mpg.).
- Topped 1,000 career points at Utah (2/17/25).
- Has 58 career double-digit scoring games, including 10 20-point efforts and two 30-point performances… Scored a career-high 33 points twice in a nearly 2-week span in 2023-24, first at Oregon on Dec. 2, then again against Florida on Dec. 19… Knocked down a career-high 7 3-pointers against the Ducks while he made 12-of-13 free throws against the Gators.
- Has posted 123 3-point field goals in his college career, averaging 1.3 makes per game while connecting on 32.6 percent from beyond the arc… Had 56 3-pointers as a sophomore at Michigan in 2023-24, connecting on 36.8 percent (56-of-152) from beyond the arc.
- Totaled career-bests for points (423), double-digit scoring games (24), 20-point games (6), field goals made (151), 3-point fields made (56) and attempted (152), free throws made (65) and attempted (84) in 2023-24.
- Led the Wolverines in scoring (16.3 ppg.), 3-point field goals (56), assists (4.7 apg.), steals (1.1 spg.) and minutes (35.4 mpg.) as a sophomore in 2023-24.
- Ranked in the Big Ten’s top 20 in eight categories in 2023-24, including 10th in scoring, seventh in assists, eighth in 3-point field goals/game (2.2) and fourth in minutes.
- Attended USA Junior National Team minicamp in April, July and October 2019.
- Led famed St. Paul VI Catholic to an 85-22 record in his prep career, which included a pair of state championships (2020, 2022).
- Was also a talented dual-threat quarterback and wide receiver in high school, where he earned Second Team All-Met honors from the Washington Post.
Career-High Points: 33, twice while at Michigan
- at Oregon (12/2/23)
- vs. Florida (12/19/23)
- vs. Lipscomb (12/17/22)
- vs. Minnesota (1/22/23)
- vs. Florida (12/19/23)
- vs. McNeese (12/29/23)
- at Arizona State (2/4/25)
Career-High Steals: 5, 4 times
- at Rutgers (2/23/23)
- vs. Cleveland State (11/9/24)
- vs. UAPB (12/1/24)
- vs. 13/13 Arizona (2/11/25)
Top Career Scoring Games
33 at Oregon (12/2/23)
33 vs. Florida (12/19/23)
26 at St. John’s (11/13/23)
24 vs. 13/13 Arizona (2/11/25)
22 vs. UNC Asheville (11/7/23)
22 at BYU (2/15/25)
20 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/23)
20 vs. Long Beach State (11/17/23)
20 vs. Stanford (11/23/23)
20 at 3/3 Iowa State (2/1/25)
AS A JUNIOR AT K-STATE (2024-25) | 11.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.9 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Wildcats to a 16-17 overall record, including a tie for ninth in the Big 12 with a 9-11 mark.
- Played in 32 of 33 games with 23 starts… Played 1,032 total minutes, averaging 32.2 minutes per game… Played a season-high 39 minutes vs. Arizona State (2/23/25).
- Led the Wildcats in assists (158), steals (54), field goals attempted (384) and minutes played (1,032) while was second in double-digit scoring games (21), 20-point games (3) and field goals made (145) and third in scoring (11.4 ppg.).
- Averaged 11.4 points on 37.8 percent (145-of-384) shooting, including 25.8 percent (34-of-132) from 3-point range, with 4.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game… Connected on 72.4 percent (42-of-58) from the free throw line.
- Ranked among the Big 12’s top 15 in 3 categories, including fifth in assists (4.9 apg.), ninth in steals (1.7 spg.) and 13th in minutes (32.2 mpg.).
- Scored in double figures in 21 games with three 20-point efforts, including a season-high 24 points vs. No. 13/13 Arizona (2/11/25)… Also had 20 points in the upset win at No. 3/3 Iowa State (2/1/25) and 22 points at BYU (2/15/25).
- Registered double figures in 14 of the last 16 games (where he averaged 13.6 ppg.), including in 6 consecutive games to end the season with 14-point efforts vs. Arizona State (3/11/25) and Baylor (3/12/25) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Collected 2 double-doubles (points/assists) on the year, including 18 points and 10 assists vs. UAPB (12/1/24) to go with a season-tying 5 steals… Picked up his second double-double in the win over No. 16/17 Kansas (2/8/25) with 15 points and a career-high 11 assists.
- Was fourth on the team with 34 made 3-point field goals on 25.8 percent shooting… Had a season-high 3 treys in 5 games, including 4 times in Big 12 play.
- Hit on 72.4 percent from the free throw line, making 42 of 58 attempts… Connected on a season-high 7-of-8 free throws vs. No. 10/10 Iowa State (3/8/25).
- His 158 assists are the fifth-most in a single season school history… Dished out at least 5 assists in 18 games, including a pair of double-digit efforts vs. UAPB (12/1/24) and No. 16/17 Kansas (2/8/25).
- Grabbed 89 rebounds, including 78 defensive rebounds… Totaled a season-high 8 rebounds at Arizona State (2/4/25).
- Led the way with 54 steals… Had a season-high 5 steals on 3 occasions, including in the win over No. 13/13 Arizona (2/11/25).
- Started all 20 games in Big 12 play… Averaged 12.1 points on 37.2 percent (96-of-258) shooting, including 26.4 percent (24-of-91) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 5.2 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 34.8 minutes per game… Connected on 76.5 percent (26-of-34) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 14 Big 12 games, including all three 20-point performances.
- Ranked in the Big 12’s top 10 in four categories, including fifth in assists, sixth in minutes, eighth in assist/turnover ratio (1.94) and 11th in steals.
- Coached by Jerome Tang.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT MICHIGAN (2023-24) | 16.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 4.7 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Led the Wolverines to an 8-24 overall record, including a 3-17 mark in Big Ten play.
- Saw action in 26 of 32 games with 26 starts, averaging a team-best 35.4 minutes per game… Posted 22 games with 30-plus minutes, including a season-best 45 vs. Florida (12/19/23).
- Averaged a team-best 16.3 points on 41 percent (151-of-368) shooting from the field, including 36.8 percent (56-of-152) from 3-point range, to go with 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 35.4 minutes per game… Connected on 77.4 percent (65-of-84) from the free throw line.
- Led the team in scoring (16.3 ppg.), field goals attempted (368), 3-point field goals made (56) and attempted (152), free throw percentage (77.4), assists (121), steals (29) and minutes (35.4)… Was second in field goals made (151).
- Ranked in the Big Ten’s top-20 in eight categories, including 10th in scoring, seventh in assists, eighth in 3-point field goals/game (2.2) and fourth in minutes (35.4).
- Scored in double figures in 24 games, including six 20-point outings and a pair of 30-point performances… Tied his career-high of 33 points twice within a near 2-week period, first at Oregon (12/2/23) in overtime then against Florida (12/19/23) in double-overtime.
- Made a team- and career-best 56 3-pointers (on 152 attempts), connecting on 36.8 percent from the arc… Posted at least 2 triples in 14 games, including a season-high 7 vs. Oregon (12/2/23)… Also knocked down 5 vs. Long Beach State (11/17/23) and vs. Nebraska (3/10/24).
- Registered a team-leading 77.4 free throw percentage (65-of-84)... Best performance from the line came vs. Florida (12/19/23) in which he made 12 of 13 attempts.
- Led the team with 121 assists, posting a career- and team-best 4.7 assists per game… Dished out 5 or more assists in 14 games, including a season-best 8 vs. UNC Asheville (11/7/23) and Stanford (11/23/23).
- Grabbed 97 rebounds, which was fifth on the team, including 78 on the defensive end… Posted eight games with 5 or more rebounds, including a season-high 8 vs. Florida (12/19/23) and McNeese (12/29/23).
- Had a team-leading 29 steals… Had a season-best 3 steals vs. Texas Tech (11/24/23) and Michigan State (2/17/24).
- Started and played in 14 Big Ten games… Averaged a team-best 13.8 points on 36.5 percent (70-of-192) shooting, including 33.3 percent (24-of-72) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 4.2 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 34.9 minutes per game… Connected on 72.5 percent (29-of-40) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 13 of 14 Big Ten games, including a season-high 19 points against Purdue (2/25/24) and Ohio State (3/3/24).
- Coached by Juwan Howard.
AS A FRESHMAN AT MICHIGAN (2022-23) | 8.6 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.6 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Led the Wolverines to an 18-16 overall record, including an 11-9 mark in Big Ten play, and a trip to the second round of the Postseason NIT.
- Played in all 34 games with 26 starts, averaging 30.7 minutes per game… Started the last 26 games, including all 20 in Big 12 play, after a season-ending injury to starter Jaelin Llewellyn… Posted 24 games with 30-plus minutes, including a career-best 47 in 2 OTs at Illinois (3/2/23).
- Averaged 8.6 points on 38.4 percent (104-of-271) shooting from the field, including 35.5 percent (33-of-93) from 3-point range, to go with 3.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 30.7 minutes per game… Connected on 76.8 percent (53-of-69) from the free throw line.
- Led the team in assists (122) while was second in steals (38) and fourth in scoring (8.6 ppg.).
- Scored in double figures 13 times, including a season-best 20 points in an overtime win over Wisconsin (2/26/23).
- Named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Dec. 12, 2022, after posting 15 points, 7 assists and 3 steals in his first start in a win at Minnesota (12/8/22).
- Hit on 33 made 3-pointers (on 93 attempts), connecting on 35.5 percent from the arc… Knocked down at least 2 triples in 10 games, including a season 4 vs. Toledo (3/14/23) in the NIT.
- Connected on 76.8 percent (53-of-69) from the free throw line... Went a season-best 6-of-6 from the line in the overtime win over Wisconsin (2/26/23).
- Dished out a team-best 122 assists… Was the first freshman in school history to post a 100-plus assist season since Trey Burke in 2011-12… Had 4 or more assists in 16 games (5 or more in 9 games) with career-best 9 at Northwestern (2/2/23).
- Grabbed 104 rebounds, which was fifth on the team, including 95 on the defensive end… Posted 14 games with 4 or more rebounds, including a season-high 8 vs. Lipscomb (12/17/22) and Minnesota (1/22/22).
- Was second on the team with 38 steals… Had a season-best 5 steals at Rutgers (2/23/23).
- Started all 20 Big Ten games… Averaged 10 points on 39 percent (71-of-182) shooting, including 35.4 percent (23-of-65) from 3-point range in league-only games with 4.0 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals in a team-best 35.7 minutes per game… Connected on 74.5 percent (35-of-47) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 10 of 20 Big Ten games, including a season-high 20 points at Wisconsin (2/26/23)… Had 15 points in his first Big Ten game at Minnesota (12/8/22) in his first start, knocking down 5-of-6 attempts, including all 3 3-point attempts.
- Coached by Juwan Howard.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Prepped at powerhouse St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Va. … Led the Panthers to an 85-22 record in his prep career (no counting the shortened 2020-21 COVID-19 season), including two VISAA (Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Association) Division I State Championships (2020, 2022) and a pair of WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference) Tournament titles.
- Was a consensus Top 100 recruit out of St. Paul VI, including No. 59 by ESPN, No. 78 by 247 Sports and No. 94 by Rivals.
- Led St. Paul VI to a 31-5 record, a WCAC Tournament title (the school’s first since 2014) and a VISAA Division I State Championship as a senior in 2021-22.
- Named the DMV Elite All-Northern Virginia Player of the Year, the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Player of the Year and VISAA Division I All-State First Team in 2022.
- Averaged 17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals as a senior in 2021-22.
- Selected to the VISAA All-State Team twice (2019, 2022) and to the All-Freshman Team in 2019.
- Was the 2022 WCAC Player of the Year and a 2-time All-WCAC First Team selection (2019, 2022).
- Named to the Washington Post All-Met team on 3 occasions (2019, 2020, 2022), including to the First Team in 2022.
- Averaged 22 points and 10 assists as a junior in 2020-21, which was shortened to just 11 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Led the Panthers to state championship as a sophomore in 2019-20 to cap a 27-8 season… Averaged 15.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game.
- Was put in the starting lineup as a freshman in 2018-19 when upperclassmen Jeremy Roach (now plays for Baylor) and Anthony Harris (played at North Carolina) suffered knee injuries… Averaged 10.9 points and 5.2 assists helping the Panthers to a 27-9 record and a semifinal appearance at the VISAA Division I State Tournament.
- Was also a dual-threat quarterback and wide receiver, earning Player of the Year honors as well as Second Team All-Met accolades from the Washington Post.
- Attended USA Junior National Team mini camp in April, July and October 2019.
- Attended USA U16 National Team Training Camp (2019) and Nike Elite 100 (2019).
- Was invited to the 2021 NBPA Top 100 Camp.
- Played for the ultra-successful Team Takeover on the Nike EYBL circuit.
- Coached by Glenn Farello.
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