OPTIMISM: Why Kansas State basketball should EXPECT Big 12 SUCCESS under Casey Alexander!

Kansas State Wildcats enter a new era as Casey Alexander takes over as head coach, bringing a decade-long track record of 20+ win seasons from Belmont. Can Alexander’s focus on roster fit and efficient, high-tempo offense lift the Wildcats back into Big 12 contention after the tumultuous end of the Jerome Tang era? Christian Ruah and Andy Patton break down the Wildcats’ transfer-heavy roster, spotlighting key additions like JT Rock, Dezdrick Lindsay, and sharpshooter Jaden Schutt. Discussion covers Alexander’s recruiting philosophy, the challenge of translating mid-major success to the nation’s toughest conference, and what a revamped non-conference schedule—including the Players ERA Tournament—means for K-State’s NCAA Tournament hopes. With no clear star player, will the Wildcats’ depth and new identity be enough for a bubble berth in the expanded 76-team March Madness? JOIN the Locked On College Basketball Everydayer Club! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the Locked On College Basketball community: https://lockedoncollegebasketball.supercast.com/ Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-college-basketball/ Locked On College Basketball TikTokLocked On College Basketball TwitterLocked On College Basketball InstagramAndy Patton TwitterIsaac Schade Twitter   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.