If things weren’t already spiraling out of control for Jerome Tang at Kansas State, it’s safe to say that now, the train has officially gone off the rails.
From Elite Eights and Naismith Coach of the Year awards to being pissy with media members, missing the NCAA Tournament in three straight seasons, and now, actively following OnlyFans Models on your public account, Tang’s fall from grace has been borderline unbelievable to watch.
While the results on the basketball court matter much more in comparison to those of Tang’s hobbies, that last line definitely catches your eye. Well, you read it right. This week, a screenshot was shared on X of an individual that Jerome Tang actively follows on Instagram, a creator named “officecrushkaelee,” and it’s pretty easy to get an idea of the type of content she makes.
So, what’s the big deal? Can’t Jerome Tang have hobbies that are unique, to say the least? Well, for starters, many fans are upset about the consistent messaging of helping his players to become good fathers and husbands, yet publicly showing interest in stuff like this.
Last week, after their blowout loss to Iowa State, Tang had a sassy answer when given a perfect opportunity to apologize to K-State fans for their poor play, something Big 12 fans had just seen Wes Miller do after Cincinnati’s recent loss. Tang elected to shout clickbait and pretend that there are no issues with the current roster, despite having one of the biggest NIL war chests in the conference, if not the country.
“It doesn’t matter what I think, cause whatever I say, you are all going to take whatever you want to and clip it the way you want to and post it the way you want to and get the clicks you need,” Tang said, and yes, that’s an actual quote from an active Power Four head coach.
Still, K-State fans are in an interesting spot. There’s $18.7 million reasons to let Tang stick around and try to right this ship, but at the same time, the water bucket he’s using to bail out the ship has a massive hole in it. For better or worse, this is the unfortunate reality of hiring a first-time head coach to lead a proud program in modern college basketball.
