Kansas State is sticking with Jeff Mittie — but with heightened expectations after the program’s first Sweet 16 run in two decades, the clock may be ticking louder than ever.
Mittie has signed a one-year contract extension, the school announced Thursday, keeping him in Manhattan through the 2029–30 season.
The move follows a 28–8 campaign, K-State’s best under Mittie, and a postseason run that ended with a 67–61 loss to USC in the Sweet 16 — the Wildcats’ first appearance at that stage since 2002.
Still our guy.@JeffMittie locked in through 2030 pic.twitter.com/TdjaZNgxVF
— K-State Women's Basketball (@KStateWBB) July 10, 2025
Mittie, who signed a five-year deal last summer, was set to make $750,000 in 2024–25. With the extension, his base salary will rise by $30,000 next season, then $45,000 in 2026–27, and $50,000 in each of the final two years — topping out at $925,000.
Now entering his 12th season, Mittie has guided the Wildcats to five NCAA Tournament appearances. But he has yet to advance past the Sweet 16, a sticking point for a program with deep roots and a passionate fanbase.
Next season won’t be easier.
All-American center Ayoka Lee has exhausted her eligibility, and standout guard Serena Sundell has left for the WNBA. The Wildcats will lean on returners Kennedy Taylor and Taryn Sides, along with a group of experienced transfers and promising freshmen.
Newcomers include transfers Izela Arenas (UCLA), Jenessa Cotton (Texas A&M), Tess Heal (Santa Clara), and Ramiya White (Louisville). K-State also brings in freshmen Aniya Foy, Gina Garcia, Brandie Harrod, and Jordan Speiser.
K-State will look to stay competitive in an expanded Big 12 that now stretches from Arizona to Florida.
With expectations rising, the pressure is on for Mittie to turn postseason potential into deeper tournament runs.