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Kansas State fires Jerome Tang, citing 'recent public comments and conduct'
Kansas State cites public disrepute from coach Jerome Tang's critical remarks and poor 10-15 season record in a for-cause firing amid negotiations over an $18 million buyout.
- ESPN and national outlets reported Sunday that Kansas State University parted ways with Jerome Tang, Kansas State men's basketball head coach.
- Following the blowout loss that sparked a viral postgame rant, Tang said, 'This was embarrassing,' and fans protested with paper bags, with names removed from jerseys for the next game.
- Tang's contract includes an $18.675 million buyout, and sources say On3 and The Field of 68 report the two sides are negotiating exit terms with five years left and a contract offset clause.
- Kansas State parts ways with Jerome Tang, creating short‑term instability with six games left before the Big 12 Tournament, while the university has not yet issued a public statement.
- Tang's tenure began with an Elite Eight run and national recognition, but the program faltered later, and he finished with a 71-57 overall record at Kansas State.
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With visit to Colorado around corner, Kansas State fires Jerome Tang
It was a rough night full of venting for a couple Big 12 coaches last week. On Wednesday, after the Colorado men’s basketball team was routed by 34 points at Texas Tech, head coach Tad Boyle said his team wasn’t deserving of its chartered flight home that night. More than 600 miles away, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang expressed similar embarrassment after his team was routed by 29 points at home by Cincinnati. Boyle seemingly took little grief f…
Did Kansas State Fans Get Jerome Tang Fired For Cause? Social Media Activity Fuels $18M Speculation
Jerome Tang / Kansas State Wildcats The Kansas State basketball program has parted ways with head coach Jerome Tang. The fourth-year leader was fired for cause on Sunday. Are Wildcat fans to blame? Recent social media activity sparked speculation. Tang was in the middle of his worst season leading the program. His team is 10-15 with an abysmal 1-11 mark in Big 12 play. The coach’s tenure began with a bang when he helped guide Kansas State to an …
Kansas State Fires Coach Who Said His Players Didn’t Even Deserve to Be on the Team After Blowout Loss
Screenshot Kansas State University fired its men’s basketball coach Sunday after he publicly trashed his players over a blowout loss last week. Last Wednesday, Kansas State lost 91-62 to Cincinnati at home. It was the team’s second straight home loss of more than 25 points, and head coach Jerome Tang was understandably frustrated by the team’s recent woes. Tang said he was “pissed” and “embarrassed” for the university, and also claimed that many…
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Kansas State fires basketball coach Jerome Tang, days after fans wore bags over heads
Kansas State fired basketball coach Jerome Tang on Sunday night, four days after many Wildcats fans showed up with bags over their heads for a home blowout.
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