MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball is facing long odds in its pursuit of challenging for a Big 12 championship and going on a magical run in the NCAA Tournament.

Oddsmakers place the Wildcats in the middle of the Big 12 in several categories, stating that national title contenders like Houston, Texas Tech, and BYU are more likely to cut down the nets in Kansas City en route to playing on the sport's biggest stage in Indianapolis at the 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four.

There are many unknowns surrounding the Wildcats this season, as they have 10 newcomers on their roster. Their ceiling is high with talented transfers like PJ Haggerty and Nate Johnson , and it will be up to Jerome Tang to get this team clicking better than it has in recent seasons.

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