Overview
- Athletic director Gene Taylor announced Tang’s dismissal, citing recent public comments, conduct and the program’s direction as not aligning with Kansas State’s standards.
- Multiple outlets report the university is pursuing a for-cause termination based on contract language about bringing public disrepute or embarrassment to K-State, which targets an $18.675 million buyout.
- Tang issued a statement disputing the decision, and his attorneys Tom Mars and Bennett Speyer said he will challenge the for-cause finding and the buyout.
- The move followed Tang’s viral postgame remarks after a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati and subsequent measures including 6 a.m. practices, stair runs and nameless jerseys for the Houston game.
- Associate head coach Matt Driscoll has been named interim coach as K-State begins a national search, with the team at 10-15 overall and 1-11 in Big 12 play.