FHSU Athletics
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball announced the addition of six players for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Tigers announced one of the six back in December of 2024 when Nebraska high school standout Ben Johnson committed. The latest additions include two transfers and three freshmen.
Both transfers are coming to FHSU from other NCAA Division II institutions. Juju Ramirez, a native of Lawrence, Kan., is transferring from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, while Blake Danitschek comes to FHSU from Northwest Missouri State. The freshmen joining Ben Johnson include Tegen Curley, David Johnson, and Zack Sharkey.
Ramirez had a strong junior season at Saint Anselm in 2024-25, averaging 12.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, ranking third on his team in both categories. He started all 30 games for the season. He ranked second on the team in assists, averaging 2.8 per contest. Prior to his time at Saint Anselm, Ramirez played two years at NCAA Division I affiliate University of Northern Colorado. Though he is a native of Kansas, he played his final year of high school in New Hampshire at New Hampton School.
Danitschek was a member of the Northwest Missouri State men's basketball team for four years from 2021-2025. He saw two seasons of action on the court, which included the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. He did not play in any contests last year due to injury and his first year with the Bearcats was a redshirt year. He shot 50 percent from 3-point range during the 2023-24 campaign. The Bearcats won MIAA titles in both of his seasons on the floor. A native of Wichita, Danitschek attended Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School where he was an all-state and all-league selection.
Ben Johnson capped his storied prep career at Kearney High School with a Nebraska Super State Second Team selection. He was a Super State Third Team pick his junior year and earned all-state honors his final three years of high school. In his senior year, he averaged 19.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game. He also set a new career record for rebounds at Kearney High School. Johnson was named the Kearney Hub Territory Boys Basketball Player of the Year back-to-back years (2024 and 2025).
David Johnson is a native of the New York City area and just played a year of prep ball at Bridgeport Prep in Connecticut. He played in high school at St. Benedict's Prep in New Jersey. At Bridgeport Prep, he earned an all-conference and all-defensive team selection. At St. Benedict's, he averaged 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game in his final season, earning all-state, all-county, and all-county tournament honors.
Tegan Curley is a native of Marshfield, Mo., but just finished playing a year of prep ball at The New School in Arkansas. As a junior at Mansfield High School in Missouri, he was an all-state and all-conference selection when he averaged 18 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
Zack Sharkey is a native of Lowell, Ind., but crossed the state line daily to play his high school career at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Ill. He was a two-time all-state selection in Class 3A and a two-time Chicago All-Suburbs selection. He averaged 19.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a senior.
The six newcomers join eight returners on the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season.