Tang is out as Kansas State's basketball coach after four seasons.
, according to Jeff Goodman of Field of 68. The move comes on the heels of a six-game losing streak for Tang's Wildcats, who were poised for their second consecutive losing season under his leadership.
The Wildcats seemed to hit rock bottom in a 29-point loss to Cincinnati on Feb. 11—the program's third straight home defeat by 24 points or more—that sparked a fiery postgame outburst from Tang in which he questioned his players' worthiness to don the program's uniform. The university's fanbase also made its feelings heard, as fans, some of whom wore paper bags on their heads with Tang's buyout figure written on them, loudly booed during the blowout loss.. "These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform, and there will be very few of them in it next year. I'm embarrassed for the university, I'm embarrassed for our fans, and our student section. It's just ridiculous.” Looking to send a message to his team, Tang removed the names on the back of the players' jerseys for the ensuing game against Houston, a 78-64 win for the Cougars. Tang led the Wldcats to 26 wins and the Elite Eight in his first season at the helm, but has gone just 45-47 since for a 71-57 overall record.Entering the 2025-26 season, Tang's contract included an $18.675 million buyout if the school parted ways with him before April 30. That figure is theTim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with his family, including his three-legged cat Willow, who, unfortunately, is an Eagles fan.
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