BCSNN — Casey Alexander, a veteran program‑builder with more than 300 career victories and a decade of sustained 20‑win success, was formally introduced as the 27th head men’s basketball coach at Kansas State.

The 53‑year‑old Nashville native arrives after guiding Belmont to 166 wins, four conference championships and the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference title across the last seven seasons.

Alexander was hired Friday following a national search led by Director of Athletics Gene Taylor. He agreed to a five‑year contract beginning at $3.3 million in 2026–27, with annual $50,000 increases through 2030–31. He was joined at the introductory press conference by Taylor, members of the search committee, and his family — wife Sunni and children Allie, Reed and Mason.

Across 15 seasons as a head coach at Stetson, Lipscomb and Belmont, Alexander compiled a 303–180 record (.627) and collected six conference championships. His teams have delivered 10 consecutive 20‑win seasons, posting a 238–91 mark (.723) during that stretch while navigating three different leagues. In conference play, his programs went 138–42 (.767) over the last decade, never finishing lower than fourth and averaging nearly 24 wins per season.

Alexander is one of just four active Division I coaches to win 20 or more games in 10 straight seasons, joining Mark Few, Kelvin Sampson and Bill Self. Belmont’s 166 wins since 2019–20 rank 16th nationally, while its .735 winning percentage in that span ranks 11th. The Bruins are one of only four programs outside traditional multi‑bid leagues to reach that level of success.

Despite coaching exclusively in one‑bid leagues, Alexander has led teams to three postseason appearances, including Lipscomb’s 2018 NCAA Tournament berth and two NIT runs highlighted by a trip to the 2019 championship game. His first Belmont team earned an NCAA automatic bid in 2020 before the tournament was canceled.

Alexander’s coaching career is rooted deeply in Belmont, where he played point guard from 1991–95 and later spent 16 seasons as an assistant under Hall of Famer Rick Byrd. He helped guide the program through its transition from NAIA to Division I and contributed to six postseason appearances and multiple conference titles before becoming a head coach. He was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005.

After two seasons at Stetson, Alexander engineered a renaissance at Lipscomb, producing the best three‑year stretch of the program’s Division I era and its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017–18. He returned to Belmont in 2019, succeeding Byrd and leading the Bruins to four conference championships and a 166–60 record.

Taylor said Alexander’s reputation as a talent evaluator, offensive strategist and culture‑builder made him the clear choice. “He has built and maintained successful and winning programs at Stetson, Lipscomb and Belmont,” Taylor said. “His reputation of developing players and a strong culture all make him a perfect fit for us.”

Alexander takes over a Kansas State program coming off a 12–20 season and a 3–15 mark in Big 12 play. He emphasized the opportunity ahead. “K‑State has such a rich tradition and a wildly passionate fan base,” he said. “I’m incredibly excited to join the team at K‑State and can’t wait to get the journey started."