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Jerome Tang called his Kansas State basketball team “embarrassing.” No argument on that point. K-State fans wore paper bags over their heads. Embarrassed by all of it, the university fired Tang.
Tang won’t be the last college basketball coach fired these next several weeks. The hot seat steams from Syracuse to LSU to Oklahoma and lands in between.
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Adrian Autry, Syracuse
Why it’s hot: Syracuse is mired in a yearslong nosedive. Never mind the glory days, is it too much to ask the Orange to make the NCAA Tournament? No, it shouldn’t be too much to ask. It might be time for Syracuse to break with the Jim Boeheim coaching tree.
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Jeff Capel, Pittsburgh
Why it’s hot: This is Capel’s eighth season. He’s been to the NCAA Tournament once. This season has been a disaster, including losses to Hofstra and Quinnipiac. If Pitt keeps Capel, take that as a sign it’s too poor to pay his buyout. There’s no other case for retention.
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Jake Diebler, Ohio State
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler reacts during the first half of the 2025 Cleveland Hoops Showdown against West Virginia at Rocket Arena on December 13, 2025 in Cleveland.
Why it’s hot: On one hand, Diebler’s buyout would be a de minimis housekeeping cost for a revenue behemoth like Ohio State. On the other hand, the Buckeyes are on the bubble for the Big Dance. If they go dancing, there’s probably nothing to see here. If not, stay tuned.
Kim English, Providence
Why it’s hot: Providence became an NCAA Tournament regular under Ed Cooley, English’s predecessor. With English, the Friars are a Big East doormat. A recent loss to St. John’s included a brawl, the latest embarrassing moment in a bad season.
Steve Forbes, Wake Forest
Why it’s hot: Forbes won 25 games in his second season. An affable coach, he’s delivered some decent years and good soundbites. Eventually, though, every coach needs an NCAA bid. Forbes, now in Year 6, hasn’t gotten Wake Forest there.
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Earl Grant, Boston College
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