Does Tang survive another ncaa tournament miss? Just got ran out of the building by Bowling Green
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Oof. Third loss in a row and was extremely fortunate to beat Tulsa in the dying seconds. They really shouldn't have won that game.
Driscoll left his longtime HC job at UNF to join Tang this year, while Peterson headed to Manhattan as well.
Former BU players Henry Dugat and Mark Vital are on staff as managers.
Driscoll left his longtime HC job at UNF to join Tang this year, while Peterson headed to Manhattan as well.
Former BU players Henry Dugat and Mark Vital are on staff as managers.
Watched this game. It was no fluke. Bowling Green looked like a much better team across the board. Maybe Kansas St was just off tonight. It was the first time I've watched them this year.
IowaBear said:
Does Tang survive another ncaa tournament miss? Just got ran out of the building by Bowling Green
Always a fan of Coach Tang, but with all the NIL money they have, their roster the last two years has been strange. Last year they were way overloaded at Center/PF. Haven't seen them this year, and Haggerty is a big time scorer, but this is his 4th team, which suggest a Kiffin-like need to ramble or some other issues.
If they let Tang go before May 1st 2026, his payout is $18.75mm, so I would expect he has some time there to get it straightened out, which I expect he will.
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9
I just can't see him surviving a 3rd straight missed NCAAS (if they miss this year) they're giving him tons of NIl money. I think he's a decent coach. But I think think he struck lightning in a bottle with the Nowell&Johnson pairing that took them deep his 1st season
If he gets let go by KSU and if this is something he would at least consider, I'm sure Drew would welcome him back on our staff with open arms. I don't think it's a coincidence that we haven't been able to play defense ever since he left.
I'd see him going home to Houston.. maybe Kelvin Sampson retires in next 2 years.. his son takes over.. and adds Tang as a veterans presence on his staff.
Gonna be patient with Sanchez. We are extremely early in the season and team defense takes a while to gel. Great potential individual defenders but the entire team is new. By February we will hopefully see a difference.
Crawfoso1973 said:
Gonna be patient with Sanchez. We are extremely early in the season and team defense takes a while to gel. Great potential individual defenders but the entire team is new. By February we will hopefully see a difference.
The most important move long term this past off season was hiring Sanchez. Defense should improve as we get player(s) back from injury and as they get comfortable with the system. Real benefits will be year 2 and 3.
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9
IowaBear said:
I just can't see him surviving a 3rd straight missed NCAAS (if they miss this year) they're giving him tons of NIl money. I think he's a decent coach. But I think think he struck lightning in a bottle with the Nowell&Johnson pairing that took them deep his 1st season
Same. I like Tang, but it's looking like he makes a better lieutenant than a captain.
I'm sure it sucks for K-State fans because he looked the real deal after that first season.
If Tang doesn't work out at K State, he is one of those guys who probably won't have to go back to being an assistant unless he's deadset on being at the P5 level. There are literally almost 200 mid major head coaching jobs and several would likely consider him for the head position. He has the national championship pedigree as an assistant and the head coach of a K State team that made the NCAAs. He has the positive persona, professional image and there's almost 0 percent chance of a scandal because his conduct is exemplary. The AD of a mid major can sell that to the school's donor base pretty easily.
Mid majors are full of head coaches with marginal records who have been at the same school for 10+ years because they are safe enough to win a decent amount of games and dependable enough conduct wise not to embarrass the school. It's just not that cut throat beyond the top 10-20% of mid major programs.
Selfishly I'd love to see Tang return as an assistant here, but once he's been at his current level I assume he's probably gonna be more interested in head coaching jobs.
Mid majors are full of head coaches with marginal records who have been at the same school for 10+ years because they are safe enough to win a decent amount of games and dependable enough conduct wise not to embarrass the school. It's just not that cut throat beyond the top 10-20% of mid major programs.
Selfishly I'd love to see Tang return as an assistant here, but once he's been at his current level I assume he's probably gonna be more interested in head coaching jobs.
Johnny Bear said:
If he gets let go by KSU and if this is something he would at least consider, I'm sure Drew would welcome him back on our staff with open arms. I don't think it's a coincidence that we haven't been able to play defense ever since he left.
Drew staff can't get any larger or they will need 3 rows behind the bench...
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BluesBear said:Johnny Bear said:
If he gets let go by KSU and if this is something he would at least consider, I'm sure Drew would welcome him back on our staff with open arms. I don't think it's a coincidence that we haven't been able to play defense ever since he left.
Drew staff can't get any larger or they will need 3 rows behind the bench...
20 guys in quarter zips
"Mid majors are full of head coaches with marginal records who have been at the same school for 10+ years because they are safe enough to win a decent amount of games and dependable enough conduct wise not to embarrass the school."
This is the perfect description of where the BU powers that be are regarding football these days. Sobering.
This is the perfect description of where the BU powers that be are regarding football these days. Sobering.
Johnny Bear said:
If he gets let go by KSU and if this is something he would at least consider, I'm sure Drew would welcome him back on our staff with open arms. I don't think it's a coincidence that we haven't been able to play defense ever since he left.
The defense we are playing this year is a welcome change and a vast improvement over previous years. I am not certain that today's defense isn't better than the defense Tang produced; the difference we had when Tang was here were potent centers with several continuous years of players at 7' or better.
Tang might be working on getting fired for cause at this point.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47905407/tang-goes-k-state-loss-players-deserve-here
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47905407/tang-goes-k-state-loss-players-deserve-here
Tang is making a fool of himself. Doesn't seem to have the organizational skill or tough skin to make it work. Compound that with the embarrassing whining and excuses.. not good.
Tang is now fired at KState
Ultimately that was an embarrassing tenure.
Drew ! Hire him back!!
Together they stand, divided they fall.
Bring Jerome home!
Bring Jerome home!
So instead of Drew coaching against former assistant Tang Tuesday night, he'll be coaching against former assistant Matt Driscoll?
Per ESPN sources, Kansas State is firing Jerome Tang for cause. They’ve informed him of this formally tonight. The basis for the for cause firing is language in his contract that references any activity that brings “public disrepute, embarrassment, ridicule” to Kansas State. https://t.co/OFXFG0pq4K
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 16, 2026
K State trying to get out of the buyout or at least reduce it by going for the "cause" angle.
Big12Fan2024 said:Per ESPN sources, Kansas State is firing Jerome Tang for cause. They’ve informed him of this formally tonight. The basis for the for cause firing is language in his contract that references any activity that brings “public disrepute, embarrassment, ridicule” to Kansas State. https://t.co/OFXFG0pq4K
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 16, 2026
K State trying to get out of the buyout or at least reduce it by going for the "cause" angle.
Interesting...I'm sure this will be headed to court or arbitration.
Any details yet on what actions or incidents KSU is basing this on?
I've seen him make some cringe comments...but not anything way out of bounds.
Kansas State AD Gene Taylor has released a statement. pic.twitter.com/2VSmeuVTA7
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 16, 2026
I've seen references to the comments about the players the other night, but those were references made by fans. Haven't seen any legit source references yet. My guess is that K State doesn't have the $19 million, they know Tang's group will accept less than $19 million, and they'll reach some kind of settlement at about half that amount.
Edited to add: You just posted the comments from the AD as I posted and it looks like he's referencing the same thing -- the comments about the players from the other night, although he's implying and not naming the specific instance.
Edited to add: You just posted the comments from the AD as I posted and it looks like he's referencing the same thing -- the comments about the players from the other night, although he's implying and not naming the specific instance.
I ain't quite as dumb as I seem
-- (P.C. 1974)
-- (P.C. 1974)
Jerome Tang has released a statement. pic.twitter.com/vODL2aWnal
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 16, 2026
This is so embarrassing for K State. You signed Tang to a dumb contract. You can’t afford the $18 M buyout. Now you’re bringing up wildly subjective contract language to fire him for cause.
— Big On Basketball 🤘🏽 (@BigOnBasketball) February 16, 2026
I expect Tang’s lawyers to rip this to shreds and I hope they do. https://t.co/DCiUZ0KKDu
Not sure what this means… But BU athletics tweeted it about 15 minutes ago
— Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics) February 16, 2026
quickest rehire of all time?
I'm not surprised after his throwing his players under the bus a couple of times this past week and his assistant being arrested. I'm not sure if these are the reasons they are trying to avoid paying off his contract but I assume that is it?
Why would you want the Kansas State job after this? Can't get upset and go off on your team? Team was losing. Jerome Tang knew how bad it was. And it was bad. But taking his buyout over a heated press conference should make every viable candidate tell their agents to think twice.
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) February 16, 2026
K-State on firing Tang for cause: "Recent public comments and conduct, in addition to the program's overall direction, have not aligned with K-State's standards for supporting student-athletes and representing the university."
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 16, 2026
This is insane. Pay the guy what he's owed. He…
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