By Tim Everson

For the first time in a while, Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie is heading into the start of the school year with confidence and certainty about the upcoming season’s roster.

Last season, the Wildcats were waiting on the NCAA’s decision on the eligibility of Kennedy Taylor, which wasn’t officially made until days before the season started.

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Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added another international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as forward Cristina Osazuwa from Italy has signed with the Wildcats.

“Cristina gives us a power forward that is versatile enough to play away from the basket and powerful enough at the rim to make plays at a high level,” Mittie said in a statement. “We are looking forward to her joining our team this fall.”

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Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added another international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as center Tzoana Tampakou from Greece has signed with the Wildcats.

“We are excited to add Tzoana for the upcoming year,” stated Mittie. “She is a true center that has excellent skill around the basket with both hands and a great feel for the pick and roll and high-low game.”

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Kansas State men’s basketball will play an exhibition game against former Big 12 foe Nebraska on Monday, Oct. 26 at Eihusen Arena inside the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska in a matchup presented by Pinnacle Bank.

Ticket information, tipoff and broadcast information will be announced later in the summer.

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By Toby Hammes

Former Wildcat Xavier Sneed did everything he could to send Purple Reign to The Basketball Tournament’s quarterfinals.

Instead, Frank Mason III and JHX Hoops forced one more chapter in the TBT rivalry series.

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By Toby Hammes

Michael Beasley had been waiting to beat Kansas again.

Over eighteen years removed from leading Kansas State to a memorable upset over the then-No. 2 Jayhawks, snapping a 24-year home losing streak against KU, Beasley returned to Bramlage Coliseum floor Tuesday night.

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By Toby Hammes

When Kansas State men’s basketball coach Casey Alexander landed his first transfer of the offseason in April, Brock Vice’s résumé didn’t exactly jump off the page.

The 6-foot-10 forward had appeared in just 35 Division I games across three schools, averaging 1.9 points in limited minutes at Creighton, North Texas and, most recently, Murray State. It wasn’t the type of addition that generated much excitement among a fan base eager to see Alexander rebuild the Wildcats’ roster.

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Nine home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including a visit from Big East foe Creighton, highlight the non-conference schedule for first-year head coach Casey Alexander and his Kansas State men’s basketball team in 2026-27.

In addition to its nine home games, K-State will play locally at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Friday, Dec. 11 in the 14th Wildcat Classic. Season ticket holders can request discounted tickets for the Wildcat Classic during the renewal process or after purchasing new seats. Public tickets will go on sale through the K-State ticket office this fall.

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Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie finalized his coaching and support staff for the 2026-27 season, the program announced on Thursday.

Mittie has promoted Katie Falco from recruiting coordinator to chief of staff and elevated Madison Pahls from director of video operations and analytics to assistant coach. He has also added Dylan Geissert as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator, Ross Metheny as the program’s general manager, and brought on Jared Wilson as the director of video operations and analytics.

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By Toby Hammes

Casey Alexander understands exactly what comes with taking over the Kansas State men’s basketball program.

All three of the Wildcats’ last full-time head coaches have guided the program to an Elite Eight, and after consecutive disappointing seasons under Jerome Tang, fans are eager to see the program return to relevance.

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