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From The Couch – Jerome Tang Reportedly Hosting Five-Star Forward Julian Phillips Next Week

From The Couch – Jerome Tang Reportedly Hosting Five-Star Forward Julian Phillips Next Week

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Jerome Tang and his staff continue to make waves on the recruiting front. Five-star forward Julian Phillips, a former LSU commit who was granted a release from his letter of intent after head coach Will Wade was fired, will reportedly visit Manhattan, Kansas in the next week. JM: While getting a commitment from Phillips may be a long shot, the fact that he is expressing interest in coming to Manhattan is huge. The AAU coach that Caleb mentioned is Rodney…

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From The Couch – The Scoop On Jerome Tang’s First Commit, Jerrell Colbert

From The Couch – The Scoop On Jerome Tang’s First Commit, Jerrell Colbert

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Jerome Tang’s first commitment came from Jerrell Colbert, a 6’10”, 216 pound center transfer from LSU. He was rated as a three-star prospect out of high school and ranked as the 134th best player in the 2021 class according to 247Sports. Rivals had him rated as a four-star player. He played in four games as a true freshman at LSU, making one of four shots from the field, with five rebounds, and blocked three shots. This appears to be a…

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From The Couch – Jerome Tang On Jon Rothstein’s Podcast

From The Couch – Jerome Tang On Jon Rothstein’s Podcast

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Jerome Tang was on Jon Rothstein’s “College Hoops Today” podcast today and, needless to say, Tang didn’t disappoint. Here are a couple of his quotes of note… “Everyone I run into, they are full of passion and energy and excitement for the place. There’s purple everywhere. They say they put purple salt on the roads during wintertime.”…Jerome Tang, April 12, 2022 JM: Tang seems very impressed with Manhattan and the K-State fan base. And the winter road crews who put…

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From The Couch – Latest Basketball Recruiting News

From The Couch – Latest Basketball Recruiting News

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There is still a lot of recruiting buzz around K-State basketball. Jerome Tang and his staff are making waves on the recruiting trail. While they haven’t received any commits yet, it’s fun watching this unfold. Here is some of the latest news and buzz from recruits. JM: Dawes is a class of 2023 four-star small forward from Houston, Texas. He has offers from Texas, Texas Tech, Houston, and Stanford, among others. JM: Lofton was first-team all-conference USA this past season,…

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Some Thoughts After Two Weeks Of The Jerome Tang Era

Some Thoughts After Two Weeks Of The Jerome Tang Era

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The first two weeks of the Jerome Tang era at K-State have been far from smooth sailing. In fact, the waters have been pretty choppy. Three scholarship players remain on the Wildcat roster after eight players have entered the transfer portal. Nijel Pack was the biggest name to enter the portal, stating that he would also consider K-State when making a decision. However, with programs like Gonzaga and Duke already showing interest in Pack, it is unlikely that he will…

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