Kansas State Fires Head Coach, Interim Takes Over for Final Games

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The Kansas State men's basketball program is in turmoil, as head coach Jerome Tang has been fired with just six regular season games remaining. Longtime North Florida head coach Matt Driscoll, who joined the K-State staff this past offseason as associate head coach, has been named the interim head coach and will try to guide the struggling Wildcats through the end of the season and the Big 12 Tournament. Despite the coaching change, major changes to the team's performance are not expected overnight.

Why it matters

K-State has had a disastrous 10-15 (1-11 Big 12) season so far, leading to Tang's dismissal. The Wildcats will try to finish the season strong under Driscoll, who has prior experience working under Baylor's Scott Drew. This coaching change comes late in the season and could have implications for the program's future direction.

The details

Matt Driscoll, who previously served as the head coach at North Florida, has taken over as the interim head coach of the Kansas State men's basketball team after the firing of Jerome Tang. Driscoll was already running the K-State offense as associate head coach, so the transition is not expected to bring major changes to the team's style of play or rotations. The Wildcats will face Baylor, who has also underperformed this season at 13-12 (3-9 Big 12), in Driscoll's debut as interim head coach.

• Jerome Tang was officially removed as Kansas State's head coach on February 18, 2026.
• Matt Driscoll took over as the interim head coach effective immediately.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.