Kansas State reaches $12 million settlement with Jerome Tang after firing
Kansas State Athletics and former head basketball coach Jerome Tang agreed to a $12 million settlement, ending a dispute following his firing for cause in February.
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Kansas State Athletics has reached a $12 million settlement with former head men's basketball coach Jerome Tang. Yahoo College Basketball and Yahoo Sports Top both reported that the athletic department and Tang announced the agreement on Monday. The settlement resolves a legal dispute that began after Tang was fired for cause in February 2026. [1][3][13]
According to Yahoo College Basketball and Yahoo Sports Top, the school's decision to fire Tang for cause threatened to void an $18.7 million contract. Under the newly reached terms, the university will distribute the $12 million settlement payment between now and the end of 2027. [1][3]
Yahoo Sports Top reported that Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor issued a statement addressing the resolution on Monday, which was shared by ESPN college basketball insider Pete Thamel. [4]
Tang was the 25th head men's basketball coach at Kansas State University, holding the position from 2022 to 2026. He previously served as an assistant and associate head coach at Baylor University under Scott Drew from 2003 to 2022. [13][14]
In short
- Kansas State reached a $12 million settlement with former basketball coach Jerome Tang.
- Tang was fired for cause in February 2026, which threatened to void an $18.7 million contract.
- The $12 million payment will be distributed through the end of 2027.
- Tang served as Kansas State head coach from 2022 to 2026.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlement after firingYahoo College Basketball, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlement after firingYahoo Sports, 2h ago
- [3]Kansas State to pay Jerome Tang $12 million in settlementYahoo Sports Top, 1h ago
- [4]Kansas State athletic director breaks silence on $12 million Jerome Tang settlementYahoo Sports Top, 2h ago
- [5]How Kansas State plans to adjust after losing Will Anciaux for seasonYahoo Sports Top, 7h ago
- [6]Kansas State, Kansas game time, TV for Sunflower Showdown announcedYahoo Sports Top, 8h ago
- [7]Kansas State Looking Way Into Future With Latest Offer To 2030 WRYahoo College Football, 7h ago
- [8]K-State, Jerome Tang reach $12 million settlement agreementKSNT 27 News, 3h ago
- [9]K-State issues statement on $12 million settlement with former coach Jerome TangWichita Eagle, 3h ago
- [10]Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlementESPN Philippines, 2h ago
- [11]Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlement after firingBluefield Daily Telegraph, 2h ago
Background
- [12]Kansas on Wikipedia
- [13]Jerome Tang on Wikipedia
- [14]Jerome Tang on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 14 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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