Could Brad Underwood’s Final Four Journey Have Changed Kansas State’s Destiny Forever?
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Underwood was never a serious candidate when the Kansas State job opened after Tang was fired for cause in 2026, a move that led to Alexander’s hiring.
The timing never quite worked out for Kansas State, when its best chance of hiring Underwood would have been after Martin left for South Carolina. Even then, Underwood had limited head coaching experience.
Keaton Wagler wasn’t recruited by Kansas State, Kansas
Wagler, a freshman out of Shawnee Mission Northwest, has developed into a player who will likely be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. He was a three-star prospect, ranked as the No. 261 player and No. 47 shooting guard in the 2025 class out of high school.



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