Kansas State Basketball's Coach Hunt: Patience Needed

0:00On March 4, Kansas State basketball has been on the hunt for a new head coach for over two weeks now, ever since they fired Jerome Tain for cause. The wildcats are taking their time, waiting until their top targets wrap up postseason play, which could stretch out for weeks. The team kicks off its own run in the Big 12 tournament with a first round game on Tuesday, March 10 in Kansas City. Officials expect a short stay there, just one or two games, while other conference tournaments fire up this week ahead of Selection Sunday on March 15th. Unlike football hires, there's no panic to lock someone in right away to hold onto players or jump into the transfer portal. Most of the cart roster plans to leave this offseason anyway, and the portal doesn't open until April 7, the day after the national, Chabby & Shift game. Kansas State has eyes on several rising coaches, like Jared Calhoun at Utah State, Josh Shirts at St. Louis, and others from Creighton, Belmont, Northern Iowa, New Mexico, DePaul, Charleston, and Mississippi State.

1:02These teams are deep into their regular seasons or tournaments, with many needing strong showings just to snag NCAA bids. The hiring timeline hinges on how far those squads advance, so wildcat fans might need patience through March before getting clarity on the next era. For the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for the program, for