Floor Leader Rechsteiner is the Latest to Join Wildcats
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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, 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.
Rechsteiner played one season alongside fellow signee Jaden Schutt at Virginia Tech in 2024-25.
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.
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.
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.
A consensus 4-star prospect, Rechsteiner chose the Hokies over offers from Gonzaga, Tennessee, Miami, LSU, Xavier, Clemson and Notre Dame among others.
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.
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.
Rechsteiner is the 10th player to join the Wildcats this spring, including the eighth from the transfer portal.
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)
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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, 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.
Rechsteiner played one season alongside fellow signee Jaden Schutt at Virginia Tech in 2024-25.
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.
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.
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.
A consensus 4-star prospect, Rechsteiner chose the Hokies over offers from Gonzaga, Tennessee, Miami, LSU, Xavier, Clemson and Notre Dame among others.
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.
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.
Rechsteiner is the 10th player to join the Wildcats this spring, including the eighth from the transfer portal.
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)
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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