2026 Coaching Carousel

[Pakuni]

I know it's already in the basketball thread, but might as well get this one going.

Jerome Tang out.
Shaka to K-State?

[GoldenEagles03]

I know it's already in the basketball thread, but might as well get this one going.

Jerome Tang out.
Shaka to K-State?

No

[asdfasdf]

UMKC also announced that Manzies will finish out the season, but Mark Turgeon will replace him next year. Kind of strange.

[tower912]

Pakuni to K-State!

[The Sultan]

UMKC also announced that Manzies will finish out the season, but Mark Turgeon will replace him next year. Kind of strange.

He's from Kansas. He wasn't going to get a high major gig and likely has plenty of money.

[Tarragona]

K-State is an interesting money situation.

They owe Tang almost $19 million. They also have one of the more expensive rosters ($8 million) in college basketball.

[The Sultan]

K-State is an interesting money situation.

They owe Tang almost $19 million. They also have one of the more expensive rosters ($8 million) in college basketball.

They are attempting to fire him for cause so they won't have to owe him the $$$. I think its pretty questionable honestly.

[Jay Bee]

They owe Tang almost $19 million. They also have one of the more expensive rosters ($8 million) in college basketball.

#FakeNews #Lies

[Billy Hoyle]

They are attempting to fire him for cause so they won't have to owe him the $$$. I think its pretty questionable honestly.

yeah, that's weak as hell. It's a settlement strategy but it's dumb because Tang will fight it and it will end up costing K-State more in the long run.

K-State has a huge NIL program, they'll be able to attract a lot of attractive candidates. Calhoun from Utah State is someone they should target immediately, especially with his Huggins ties.

[Tarragona]

They are attempting to fire him for cause so they won't have to owe him the $$$. I think its pretty questionable honestly.

I'm aware. And that likely means they will meet in the middle to settle, however you want to define the word middle.

But he is likely getting paid a lot of money, in addition to their team roster money and replacement roster money, and in addition to the money for a new coach. He had a contract through 2030.

All of this makes K-State a little less desirable for some coaches with options and leverage.

[MUbiz]

#FakeNews #Lies

Curious what is fake about that?  It its being reported that K state owes Tang 18 plus million:
https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/2023191460724535424

It is also been reported that K state spent big in the portal this past offseason. K state paid 2 players 4.5 - 5 million combined - Haggerty and Kostic.

https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/cat-zone/2026/02/09/kansas-state-basketball-nil-name-image-likeness-spending-jerome-tang/88533013007/

[Jay Bee]

Curious what is fake about that?  It its being reported that K state owes Tang 18 plus million:
https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/2023191460724535424

It is also been reported that K state spent big in the portal this past offseason. K state paid 2 players 4.5 - 5 million combined - Haggerty and Kostic.

https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/cat-zone/2026/02/09/kansas-state-basketball-nil-name-image-likeness-spending-jerome-tang/88533013007/

Reported by Goodman. That's like a mentally ill guy on the corner screaming out stuff. Be careful of your sources. It's false.

[MUbiz]

Reported by Goodman. That's like a mentally ill guy on the corner screaming out stuff. Be careful of your sources. It's false.

It is not just being reported by Goodman though. Also reported by USA today and Matt Norlander - and many other sources.

https://x.com/MattGlenesk/status/2023220001390436769

https://x.com/MattNorlander/status/2023208578551840817

[Jay Bee]

^^ they dumb

[MU82]

So what are the facts, JB?

[romey]

So what are the facts, JB?

Who needs facts in today's world?

[rocky_warrior]

Who needs facts in today's world?

About as useful as fax.  But not as helpful as FAQs

[brewcity77]

Was talking to a lawyer today who looked at the clauses in Tang's contract and his response was "would you be surprised to learn K-State doesn't have a law school?"

Basically said if they try to push this they'll end up paying the full buyout and then some.

[Billy Hoyle]

Was talking to a lawyer today who looked at the clauses in Tang's contract and his response was "would you be surprised to learn K-State doesn't have a law school?"

Basically said if they try to push this they'll end up paying the full buyout and then some.

Myron Medcalf mentioned this yesterday, as well as the message it sends to potential candidates.  K-State is screwed:

https://x.com/MedcalfByESPN/status/2023227569164677472

[wadesworld]

Myron Medcalf mentioned this yesterday, as well as the message it sends to potential candidates.  K-State is screwed:

https://x.com/MedcalfByESPN/status/2023227569164677472

I suppose I'd be willing to get paid $3MM/year to coach KState.

[The Sultan]

I kinda think we hear this every year a school plays hardball...and it usually works out.

[Pakuni]

I kinda think we hear this every year a school plays hardball...and it usually works out.

LSU trying to fire Brian Kelly for cause didn't scare away Lane Kiffin.

[WhiteTrash]

I suppose I'd be willing to get paid $3MM/year to coach KState.

I'll do it for $2M. 

[Billy Hoyle]

LSU trying to fire Brian Kelly for cause didn't scare away Lane Kiffin.

I'm thinking "screwed" in terms of losing the suit and paying out more than $19 million, along with likely having to go above market to hire a proven coach. They went the hot assistant route the last time and other than crazy run in 2023 (thanks to Weber's recruits) it blew up on them.

[JWags85]

Myron Medcalf mentioned this yesterday, as well as the message it sends to potential candidates.  K-State is screwed:

https://x.com/MedcalfByESPN/status/2023227569164677472

I can't find it right now, but I saw a tweet from a KSU blogger that basically listed 10-12 bad/disastrous things that Tang has done/overseen over the last year plus before the national media keyed in on him following the press conference comments.  Needless to say nobody there is that sad to see him go, especially given they went from an Elite 8 to a bottom 3 team in the B12 within 3 years.  And unlike the complaints about Shaka, they spent BIG in the portal and still absolutely stink.