Former Kansas State guard Nijel Pack transferring to Miami

Former Kansas State guard Nijel Pack, the top available transfer in the portal, has committed to Miami, he told ESPN.

Pack chose the Hurricanes over Ohio State and Purdue, all of which he visited in recent weeks.

«The way Coach L [Larranaga] allows his players to play with freedom and get up and down the floor with an NBA style offense, I feel like I can thrive in his program, » Pack said. «Miami felt like home for me and my family and I look forward to building off last year's Elite Eight run.»

A 6-foot point guard from Indianapolis, Pack was the top transfer remaining in the portal, according to ESPN's transfer rankings.

Pack left Kansas State a couple of weeks after Bruce Weber stepped down as the Wildcats' head coach and was replaced by longtime Baylor assistant Jerome Tang.

«For me the biggest factor in deciding on a school was the ability to play on the ball and show NBA teams I am a true point guard,» Pack said. «I wanted to get an opportunity where I am playing my natural position the majority of the time.»

He led Kansas State in scoring last season, averaging 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists, while shooting 43.6% from 3-point range. He scored 30-plus points on three occasions, including a 35-point effort against Kansas in January.

Pack earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was named Most Improved Player in the league after leading the league in 3-point percentage and 3-pointers per game.

His ability to pull up off the dribble almost immediately upon crossing half-court with a lightning-quick release made him one of the most difficult players to guard in the Big 12. He's also a dangerous weapon coming off screens.

«Nijel is a tremendous addition to our team,» Larranaga said. «He is truly one of the