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What we know — and still don’t know — about this K-State team entering 2026

By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball has shown flashes of its ceiling, but it hasn’t yet shown its final shape as the calendar turns to 2026. Through non-conference play, the Wildcats have delivered enough evidence to believe they can score with almost anyone in the Big 12. They’ve also revealed enough unanswered questions to […]

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K-State RB Antonio Martin Jr. to enter portal

Kansas State junior running back Antonio Martin Jr. plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to reports. He becomes the latest Wildcat to explore options elsewhere during an active stretch of roster movement, which now totals 20 reports of planned entrances into the portal. A late addition to the roster, Martin Jr. transferred to […]

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Klein tabs Texas A&M’s Jeremy Jacobs as strength and conditioning coach

Jeremy Jacobs, an Army veteran who has worked at three Power 4 schools over the last 10 seasons, has been hired as Kansas State’s Director of Strength and Conditioning, head coach Collin Klein announced Tuesday. After serving in the military – which included two combat rotations – Jacobs has worked in the collegiate space at […]

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Klein hires Cory Patterson as K-State’s running back coach

An experienced skill position coach with eight years of work at Power 4 schools after a highly-successful stint as a high school head coach, Cory Patterson has been hired as Kansas State’s running backs coach, head coach Collin Klein announced Tuesday. Patterson most recently coached the running backs during the 2025 season at Oklahoma State, […]

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Can K-State make the NCAA tournament? Here’s what has to happen

By Toby Hammes When Jerome Tang says, “I think we can beat anybody in the Big 12, but I think anybody in the Big 12 can beat us,” he isn’t hedging. He’s simply describing reality. The league is a juggernaut. When it’s this deep, the path to the NCAA tournament is about stacking enough wins […]

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Can K-State make the NCAA tournament? Here’s what has to happen

By Toby Hammes When Jerome Tang says, “I think we can beat anybody in the Big 12, but I think anybody in the Big 12 can beat us,” he isn’t hedging. He’s simply describing reality. The league is a juggernaut. When it’s this deep, the path to the NCAA tournament is about stacking enough wins […]

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Haggerty overcomes early slump, K-State fends off scare from Louisiana-Monroe 94-85

PJ Haggerty scored 24 points, 23 coming in the second half shooting 3 of 8 from three, Nate Johnson scored 14 points and knocked down four threes, Elias Rapieque recorded six assists and Kansas State men’s basketball closed its non-conference slate with a 94-85 win over Louisiana-Monroe. It was a slow start, but Haggerty found […]

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K-State hires Jeremiah Johnson to serve as defensive backs coach

A 24-year coaching veteran who has 13 years of coordinator experience, Jeremiah Johnson has been hired as a defensive backs coach at Kansas State, head coach Collin Klein announced Wednesday. Johnson comes to Manhattan after serving one season as the defensive coordinator at Coastal Carolina in addition to being the Chanticleers’ interim head coach for […]

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McIntosh to stay while Obiazor and Cobbs hit portal

Kansas State football experienced some comings and goings over the Christmas holiday. Sophomore cornerback Donovan McIntosh announced that he would be staying with the program after reports surfaced that he was leaving, while sophomore defensive lineman Chiddi Obiazor and senior defensive back Daniel Cobbs are entering the transfer portal, according to reports. McIntosh, a St. […]

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Taylor pleased with Klein’s balancing act over last several weeks

It’s early, but new Kansas State head coach Collin Klein is getting high marks from athletics director Gene Taylor for how he’s handled a tricky transition period to start his tenure. The Mercury sat down with Taylor earlier this month for a wide-ranging conversation which will feature in multiple articles in the near future. Klein […]

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