"It was the team's second straight home loss of more than 25 points, and head coach Jerome Tang was understandably frustrated by the team's recent woes. Tang said he was pissed and embarrassed for the university, and also claimed that many of the players on the team would not be returning next year. These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform, the coach said in the post-game press conference. There will be very few of them in it next year."
"On Sunday evening, ESPN's Pete Thamel received word that Tang had been fired. NEWS: Jerome Tang is out at Kansas State, sources told @PeteThamel, with the terms of his departure being worked out. There is nearly $19 million still remaining on his contract. Tang led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in 2023, but they're just 1-11 in Big 12 play this year."
"Additional reporting from Thamel appeared to suggest that the post-game outburst played a role in K-State's decision to fire the. In a follow-up tweet, Thamel explained: Per ESPN sources, Kansas State is firing Jerome Tang for cause. They've informed him of this formally tonight. The basis for the for cause firing is language in his contract that references any activity that brings public disrepute, embarrassment, ridicule to Kansas State."
Jerome Tang was fired as Kansas State men's basketball coach after publicly berating his players following consecutive blowout home losses, including a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati. Tang said he was "pissed and embarrassed for the university" and predicted many players would not return, stating "These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform" and that "very few of them" would be on the team next year. ESPN reported the university is firing Tang for cause under contract language covering activity that brings public disrepute, with nearly $19 million remaining on his contract. Tang led the Wildcats to the 2023 Elite Eight but the team is 1-11 in Big 12 play.
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