MANHATTAN — There is a small chance that former Kansas State basketball guard Nate Johnson hears his name during the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday, June 24, but he is more likely headed toward a Summer League deal.
Johnson, who played one season for the Wildcats under Jerome Tang, has taken part in several pre-draft workouts ahead of this week’s draft. The first round took place on June 23, with the second round set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. on ABC and ESPN.
Most mock drafts don’t include Johnson, nor do big boards by major outlets list Johnson as a prospect to keep an eye on. The Wildcats haven’t had anyone selected since the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Keyontae Johnson in the second round of the 2023 draft.
Here’s a quick look at Nate Johnson’s NBA Draft outlook.
Nate Johnson’s known pre-draft workouts
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
Nate Johnson stats at Kansas State
- Games/starts: 32/32
- Avg. minutes: 26.9
- FG%: 44.7
- 3P%: 40.8
- 2P%: 48.7
- eFG%: 55.0
- FT%: 85.0
- ORB: 0.8
- DRB: 4.1
- TRB: 4.9
- AST: 4.6
- STL: 2.2
- TOV: 2.4
- PF: 2.4
- PTS: 12.8
Nate Johnson college career
Nate Johnson started his career with three seasons at Akron before playing his fourth and final year at Kansas State. While at Akron, he was named the 2024-25 MAC Player of the Year and the league’s defensive player of the year, and he was the MAC Tournament MVP. During that season, he averaged 14 points and led the Zips to the NCAA Tournament.
During his lone season at Kansas State, he was an every-night starter for a Kansas State team that finished 12-20 and fired its head coach midseason. He was one of the team’s most consistent players and a leader nonetheless throughout a tumultuous season.
Nate Johnson measurables
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 215
- Position: G
- Age: 23
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Nate Johnson scouting report, NBA Draft prospects
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