What They Are Saying About Jerome Tang

Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew
"Coach Tang was one of my first hires when I came to Baylor in 2003, and he's been like a brother to me for the last 19 years. I'm so grateful for the energy and effort he put into helping us build Baylor Basketball into what it is today, and I know he's ready for this next step. While I'm sad I'll no longer get to coach alongside him, I couldn't be more thrilled for him to have an amazing opportunity to become a head coach in the nation's best basketball conference. Coach Tang and his family will be tremendous additions to the K-State community, and I know the Baylor Family will be cheering him on for all but a few games each season."

North Texas Head Coach and Former Baylor Assistant Grant McCasland
"Coach Tang is an amazing husband, father, friend and coach. I can't imagine a better person to lead a basketball program. He is connected to winning in every way and he has a heart to help other people first and foremost."

Oral Roberts Head Coach and Former Baylor Assistant Paul Mills
"Coach Tang is a remarkable husband, dad and coach. I've seen him up close in all 3 areas and he's ELITE in each. The players at K-State will soon realize how fortunate they are to be mentored by Coach Tang. I'm extremely happy for him and his family."

North Florida Head Coach and Former Baylor Assistant Matthew Driscoll
"Coach Tang has earned everything he has received. His nature is to pour into everyone around him. Because of that, he has helped shape not only the players, but our staff become better husbands, fathers and community leaders. His passion aligns with his beliefs, making him impactful in everything he pursues because of his genuine heart."

Current Baylor Assistant Coach and Former K-State Assistant Coach Alvin Brooks III
"He has an advantage over many people, because he's been in the Big 12 for 19 years. He's been competing against the head coaches in this league for two decades. He's very familiar with how to win in the Big 12. That gives him a head start. It can take some coaches time to adjust to this league. That's one thing that really helped T.J. Otzelberger at Iowa State. He used to be in the Big 12 as an assistant and now he's back in the Big 12 as a head coach. Obviously, he knows the league and they're already in the Sweet 16. We're all thrilled for him. He's beyond ready to be a head coach. I screamed into my phone when he told me he got the job."

ESPN TV analyst and former head coach Fran Fraschilla
"Jerome Tang will be a credit to the Kansas State University family. I have watched him coach teach and mentor young Big 12 student athletes for 19 years now and he is outstanding. In almost every way he shares in Baylor basketball's great success over that time."

Rob Dauster, Founder @thefieldof68
"Tang is terrific. This is a really good hire by Kansas State. Surprising it took this long for someone to scoop him up."

Stadium's Jeff Goodman
"I gotta say I love the hire of Jerome Tang by Kansas State. Energy, personality, can coach, has helped build Baylor into one of the best programs in the country."

ESPN TV analyst and former Baylor player King McClure
"Amazing hire! He's a winner and a great leader. He will get the most out of all of his players (trust me LOL). And on top of all that, he's an even better man off of the court. Nobody deserves this more than him."

Former Wildcat Wes Iwundu
"Welcome to the Fam @CoachJTang! I'm excited for what's in store with your leadership and mindset. Great job on your end @KSTATEADGT."

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