**K-State off-season buzz is real — here's your morning download.** • **KSU** — Coach Alexander and players checked in with a summer program update, signaling camp prep is rolling • **KSU** — QB Avery Johnson is generating buzz, with reaction pieces pouring in after his latest media conversation • **KSU** — Johnson also made headlines showing public support for Wildcats alumni, building his leadership brand early • **KSU** — Purple Reign basketball kicked off with Game 1 vs. JHX Hoop in summer hoops action • **KSU** — On3 floats the question: can K-State land a 2028 recruit before football season opens? • **KSU** — Big 12 Media Days left writers with lingering questions about the Wildcats heading into fall **Watch for:** Whether Avery Johnson's growing profile translates into on-field buzz when fall camp opens. The lineup's set. Drop in.