MANHATTAN — Believe it or not, the countdown to the beginning of the 2025-26 college basketball season is on. And with how rough the beginning of the Kansas State football season has been, opening night at Bramlage Arena will be a warm welcome.

Jerome Tang, heading into his fourth year as coach, could be feeling some pressure after back-to-back sub-.500 seasons in the Big 12 and years without an NCAA Tournament appearance. His 14-man roster features 10 newcomers and four returners.

K-State begins its 2025-26 campaign against UNC Greensboro on Nov. 4. Here's a look at the Wildcats' roster entering the season.

Kansas State basketball 2025-26 roster

Abdi Bashir Jr., Monmouth

Bashir spent the last two seasons at Monmouth, where he shot 38.4% from deep. At 6-foot-7, he led the nation in 3-

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