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Kansas State sure picked an interesting time to offer Hopkinsville (Ky.) University Heights 2019 guard Dekeyvan Tandy.

The Wildcats, fresh off a 61-58 Sweet 16 win over Kentucky in Atlanta Thursday, extended a scholarship offer to Tandy Friday.

Tandy (6-1, 160), who is the No. 2-ranked prospect in the Bluegrass State and No. 150 overall in the 2019 class according to the 247Sports Composite, averaged 30.5 points per game as a junior this season in leading the Blazers to a 23-8 record and its first state tournament appearance since 2008.

Kansas State joins the likes of Cincinnati, Florida, Iowa State, Tennessee and Oklahoma on Tandy's early offer sheet.

Kentucky coach John Calipari and assistant Joel Justus watched Tandy go for 33 points in University Heights' 78-70 win over Christian County in the Second Region final in Henderson, Ky. back on Mar. 5.