McDaniel is the seventh transfer coach Penny Hardaway has landed this offseason, joining Ohio State forward Aaron Bradshaw, McNeese State guard Sincere Parker, Temple guard Quante Berry, Western Kentucky guard Julius "King" Thedford, South Carolina guard Zachary Davis and Saint Mary's wing Ashton Hardaway.

Kansas State’s star guard, Dug McDaniel, has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal, signifying a major shift in the Wildcats’ roster dynamics. McDaniel’s decision is surprising given that he averaged 11.