Pullen Out of Purple Reign Debut | Topeka News

Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

Big name Jacob Pullen, K-State’s all-time leading scorer, is officially out for Purple Reign’s opening game in The Basketball Tournament against KU’s alumni squad JHX Hoops — a surprise move that’s left fans wondering if he’ll return later in the best-of-three series. The roster update, made just a day before tipoff, removed his name from official announcements, though his participation for the rest of the tournament remains uncertain. With stars like Michael Beasley and Xavier Sneed still on board, Purple Reign still packs serious firepower — but fans hoping to see Pullen in action may have…