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ESPN Reports Kansas State University Is Expected to Hire Casey Alexander as Its New Men's Basketball Coach
Casey Alexander joins Kansas State after winning 26 games and a Missouri Valley Conference title at Belmont, tasked with reviving a Wildcats team that went 12-20 last season.
- On Friday, Kansas State announced it has hired Belmont head coach Casey Alexander to lead the Wildcats, replacing Jerome Tang after his Feb. 15 firing.
- Following a 12-20 season, Kansas State moved quickly after Tang's Feb. 15 firing, allowing AD Gene Taylor to pursue top candidates early while interim coach Matthew Driscoll led the team to a 2-5 record.
- A longtime mid-major winner, Alexander brings a 303-180 career record, including 166-60 at Belmont and a 26-6 season that won the MVC regular-season championship.
- K-State will pay Alexander a five-year contract, $3.3 million in 2026-27, with raises to $3.5 million, while terms are being finalized and Belmont players with remaining eligibility might follow him.
- After Belmont's upset last week, Casey Alexander became available sooner than expected and is known as a sharp talent evaluator with players moving to high-major programs.
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Kansas State hires Belmont's Casey Alexander as coach to replace the fired Jerome Tang
Kansas State has hired Casey Alexander away from Belmont to take over the men’s basketball program. Alexander coached Belmont to 166 wins and four conference titles in seven seasons, including the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference championship.
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