Kansas State Fires Men's Basketball Coach After 4 Seasons

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Kansas State University has fired men's basketball head coach Jerome Tang after four seasons leading the Wildcats program. The school's athletic director, Gene Taylor, is now embarking on a search for a new head coach to take over the team, which has struggled in recent years. Several potential candidates have emerged as possibilities for the open position.

Why it matters

The Wildcats men's basketball team has failed to make the NCAA Tournament in the last four seasons under Tang's leadership, leading to increased pressure on the athletic department to find a new coach who can turn the program around and restore it to its former success. The upcoming coaching search will be closely watched by K-State fans eager to see the team return to prominence in the Big 12 Conference.

The details

Jerome Tang was hired as Kansas State's head coach in 2018 after serving as an assistant coach at Baylor University. During his four seasons leading the Wildcats, the team compiled a 49-47 overall record and failed to reach the NCAA Tournament. K-State athletic director Gene Taylor has now initiated a search for Tang's replacement, with several high-profile names emerging as potential candidates for the job.

• Jerome Tang was hired as Kansas State's head coach in 2018.
• Tang coached the Wildcats for four seasons before being fired in 2022.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The Kansas State athletic department is expected to interview several candidates for the men's basketball head coaching position in the coming weeks, with the goal of having a new coach in place before the start of the 2023-24 season.