K-State Basketball

By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball has added another future piece under Casey Alexander. Class of 2026 point guard Jaylen Alexander, who was previously signed to Belmont, has flipped his pledge to K-State, he announced on social media Saturday. Jaylen Alexander, a three-star prospect, is ranked as the No. 22 point guard in the […]

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Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander has landed his first commit in Manhattan. Class of 2026 guard Devin Hutcherson, who was previously committed to play for Alexander at Belmont, has flipped his pledge to K-State after requesting a release from his National Letter of Intent just over a week ago. Hutcherson, a 6-foot-4 […]

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By Tim Everson With the Kansas State women’s basketball team wrapping up its season over the weekend in a second-round WBIT loss to California, the focus has already shifted to next season. Following the 2024-25 campaign, the Wildcats suffered a mass exodus through both graduation and the transfer portal. Junior guard Taryn Sides was the […]

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By Toby Hammes As Kansas State fans begin to piece together who their next head coach is in Casey Alexander, one of the important questions becomes what his teams will actually look like on the floor. Alexander has built one of the most efficient offensive programs in the country during his time at Belmont, but […]

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By Tim Everson Kansas State women’s basketball’s season ended Sunday night as so many do, with heartbreak. The Wildcats wrapped up their first WBIT appearance with a tough 83-75 loss to California in a game that slipped away in the third and early fourth quarter and couldn’t be salvaged with a late rally. To view […]

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By Tim Everson A bad taste was left in the mouth of the Kansas State women the way they ended the regular season. The Wildcats ended the season with three straight losses, two of which against rivals Kansas and Iowa State on their home floor. A magical run to the semifinals of the Big 12 […]

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Junior guard P.J. Haggerty was an honorable mention selection to The Associated Press All-America team, which was announced on Tuesday afternoon. It marked the second time in Haggerty’s career that he earned All-America honors from The Associated Press after being selected to the Second Team while at Memphis in 2024-25. He was a consensus Second […]

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By Toby Hammes
There is no denying the success Casey Alexander had at Belmont.
Over seven seasons leading the Bruins, Alexander compiled a 166-60 record while consistently fielding one of the most efficient offensive teams in the country.
To view the f…

A top-10 salary in the Big 12 and over $1 million in potential bonuses highlight new Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander’s contract, which The Mercury obtained Monday afternoon. K-State announced last week that Alexander signed a five-year deal worth $17 million before any bonuses. He will make $3.3 million in the first […]

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By Tim Everson After a magical run in the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City that was cut short in the semifinals, Kansas State women’s basketball will get to play at least one more game. The Wildcats (18-17) were selected to compete in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) Sunday evening, earning a No. 2 […]

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