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Kansas State fires basketball coach Jerome Tang, days after fans wore bags over heads
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Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang talks to his players during a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Houston. - photo by AP Photo/ Karen Warren
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — 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. Athletic director Gene Taylor announced the move in a statement. “This was a decision that was made in the best interest of our university and men’s basketball program,” Taylor said.