{
  "id": 14771818,
  "title": "Wildcats rank No. 14 in Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/wildcats-rank-no-14-in-big-12-preseason-coaches-poll",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:22:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wildcats-rank-no-14-big-170749462.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the inaugural year of Casey Alexander's tenure as head coach, K-State men's basketball has been ranked No. 14 in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Wildcats shared this spot with Colorado. The team earned a total of 34 points in the poll. The Arizona Wildcats, who are expected to defend their conference championship, received significantly higher points with a total of 220 and 12 first place votes. K-State fans will witness Alexander make his debut as head coach when the Wildcats face off against South Dakota State on November 3. The exact tip-off time has not been disclosed yet. For further sports updates, readers are encouraged to visit the provided link. Local news can be accessed via the mobile app or news email alerts. Weather updates can be found by downloading the Storm Track Weather app. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. This content is protected and may not be used without permission.",
  "summary": "MANHATTAN (KSNT) – In the first year of the Casey Alexander era, the Wildcats have been tabbed No. 14. K-State men’s basketball was tied for No. 14 with Colorado in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the conference announced on Thursday. The Wildcats received 34 points. The Arizona Wildcats, who were picked to repeat as […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Wildcats ranked No. 14 in Big 12 Preseason Coaches' Poll",
    "K-State shares spot with Colorado",
    "Wildcats to play South Dakota State on November 3"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}