Jerome Tang's buyout with Kansas State basketball would set a record

Jerome Tang talks to media after Kansas State loss to West Virginia Kansas State coach Jerome Tang talks to the media after the Wildcats lost to West Virginia on Tuesday, Jan. 27. MANHATTAN — The frustration around Kansas State basketball could put the school in a complicated spot at the end of the season, potentially leading to a historic decision if the Wildcats were to part ways with Jerome Tang. Tang holds an $18.675 million buyout if the school were to part ways with him at the end of the 2025-26 season. According to the USA TODAY Coaches Salary Database, which was updated in March 2025, it is the 12th-largest in college basketball. Barring any of the schools buying out a coach above...