According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Kansas State is finalizing a contract extension. The terms of the deal are currently unknown.
The 56-year-old Tang is entering his second year at Kansas State after leading the program to the Elite Eight in his first year with the program. He also won the Naismith College Coach of the Year and Big 12 Coach of the Year awards for his coaching performance.
After earning a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats defeated Montana State, Kentucky, and Michigan State to earn a trip to the Elite Eight before falling to Florida Atlantic 79-76.
The original deal for Tang when he signed on to lead the program in March of 2022 was a six-year deal worth $14.1 million.
Before becoming the head coach at Kansas State, Tang was an assistant coach at Baylor from 2003 through 2022. He also coached high school basketball in Texas from 1993 through 2003.
The Wildcats’ 26-10 record this past season was their first 20+ win season since the 2019-19 season when they went 25-9.
This upcoming season, the Wildcats are once again expected to be one of the better teams in the Big 12 but will have to replace essential pieces in Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson.
The Wildcats 2023-2024 season is set to tipoff on November 6 against the USC Trojans as part of the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas.