New Headline: Elite Belmont standout secures dream jersey with K-State men's hoops squad
Former Belmont coach Casey Alexander has been hired as Kansas State men's basketball coach, the school announced on March 13.
Belmont coach Casey Alexander has been named coach of Kansas State , the school announced on March 13. Kansas State's athletic director Gene Taylor said the school signed Alexander to a five-year contract , with his pay to be $3. 3 million initially, then increase to $3.
5 million by 2030-31. Alexander, 53, coached Belmont for the past seven seasons (2019-2026), leading them to 166 wins and four conference titles. Prior to that, he coached at Stetson (2011-2013) and Lipscomb (2013-2019).
He has a 303-180 record in 15 years as a men's basketball coach. New leader at the helm Casey Alexander hired as 27th head coach of K-State Men's Basketball š https://t. co/C4lT31gaHz // #EMAW pic.
twitter. com/bjwVtLyOhX ā K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 13, 2026 The Bruins' 2025-26 season ended on March 6 with a 100-79 upset loss to Drake in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. Following the loss, news broke of Kansas State's bid to hire Alexander to replace interim coach Matt Driscoll.