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Kansas State’s costly contract gamble backfires as Tang era ends
sports12 days ago

Kansas State’s costly contract gamble backfires as Tang era ends

Kansas State fired head coach Jerome Tang after a downturn in results, despite a lucrative, guaranteed contract through 2030. If fired without cause, Tang would receive about $18.67 million. The piece argues this isn’t a morality issue but a money one, highlighting how schools sign big deals they later regret and may be forced to pay out, with Tang having led Kansas State to the Elite Eight in 2022-23 before the program’s recent struggles, potentially triggering legal and financial fallout and echoes of other big buyouts at other programs.

via CNN|
#buyout#coaching-contracts#college-basketball
K-State kicks off coaching search to replace Tang
sports12 days ago

K-State kicks off coaching search to replace Tang

Kansas State fired Jerome Tang for cause with six games left in the season, prompting AD Gene Taylor to begin a search prioritizing head-coaching experience. A target list spans proven mid-major head coaches and Power Five assistants, including Brad Underwood, Josh Schertz, Jerrod Calhoun, Eric Olen, Bryan Hodgson, Travis Steele, Mike Boynton, and Erik Pastrana. The process is in its early stages, with alum ties, current success, and contract considerations shaping potential hires.

via Wichita Eagle|
#coaching-search#college-basketball#head-coaching-experience
K-State parts ways with Tang for cause after controversial player remarks
sports12 days ago

K-State parts ways with Tang for cause after controversial player remarks

Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor fired head coach Jerome Tang for cause after Tang’s viral remarks about players following a lopsided home loss to Cincinnati, ending nearly four years of tenure in which Tang went 71-57 and led the 2022 Elite Eight run. Taylor named Matthew Driscoll interim coach and urged the roster to finish the season strong as the Wildcats face a potential third straight NCAA Tournament miss. Tang’s buyout is about $18.7 million, with a current salary of $3.6 million, a figure likely to be contentious in the resolution of his firing.

via Wichita Eagle|
#for-cause#gene-taylor#jerome-tang
sports13 days ago

K-State Parts Ways with Tang Amid Tumbling Season

Kansas State fired head coach Jerome Tang for cause with six regular-season games left, as the Wildcats sit last in the Big 12 and have lost six straight. A $18.7 million buyout and Tang’s public comments were cited by athletic director Gene Taylor as reasons for the dismissal; Tang may contest the decision. Tang led the program to an Elite Eight in his first year, but the team has declined since, not reaching the NCAA Tournament since 2022-23. His final game was a 78-64 loss to Houston amid fan protests at Bramlage Coliseum.

via Wichita Eagle|
#basketball#coaching-change#college-basketball
Kansas State parts ways with Jerome Tang after four-season tenure
sports13 days ago

Kansas State parts ways with Jerome Tang after four-season tenure

Kansas State and Jerome Tang have parted ways after four seasons as the Wildcats sit 10-15 (1-11 Big 12) amid a seven-game skid and likely NCAA Tournament absence; Tang, who led K-State to the Elite Eight in 2023, finishes 71-57. Buyout is rumored around $18 million with terms still being negotiated, following his blistering postgame remarks after a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati.

via On3|
#buyout#coaching-change#college-basketball
sports2 months ago

Kansas State Names Cory Patterson as New Running Backs Coach

Cory Patterson has been appointed as the new running backs coach at Kansas State University, bringing extensive experience from college programs like Illinois, Purdue, and Oklahoma State, as well as a successful high school coaching background, with a focus on developing talented players and maintaining K-State's strong running game tradition.

via Kansas State University Athletics|
#college-football#cory-patterson#football-coach
Kansas State's Chris Klieman to retire; Collin Klein poised to succeed
sports2 months ago

Kansas State's Chris Klieman to retire; Collin Klein poised to succeed

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman announced his retirement after seven seasons, citing personal health and a desire to spend more time with family. Collin Klein, a former Kansas State quarterback and current Texas A&M offensive coordinator, may succeed him as head coach. Klieman led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship and multiple bowl games, but the team had a disappointing season leading to his decision to step down.

via The New York Times|
#chris-klieman#college-football#collin-klein