SHOCK: Kansas State FIRES Jerome Tang For Cause—$18 MILLION Buyout DISPUTE! Where do Wildcats turn?

Locked On College Basketball · Feb 16, 2026 · 15m

Kansas State Wildcats fire head basketball coach Jerome Tang, aiming for a "for cause" dismissal amidst ongoing controversy and a steep $18 million buyout. Is this the end of Tang’s rise after his headline-making debut season? Andy Patton and Isaac Schade break down the Wildcats’ shocking decision, discussing Tang’s postgame criticism, removal of player names from jerseys, and the school’s attempt to avoid the buyout under contract language referencing “public embarrassment.”

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