Overview
- Twelfth-seeded McNeese opened Thursday against No. 5 Vanderbilt in Oklahoma City in the South Region.
- Khan briefly followed former coach Will Wade to NC State before rejoining the Cowboys earlier this year under Bill Armstrong.
- He said many credits did not transfer to NC State, which reset his class standing, and he wanted to finish his degree at home.
- His 2025 boom box walkouts made him a viral figure and the first known student manager to land NIL deals, totaling more than a dozen with brands like Buffalo Wild Wings, TickPick and Insomnia Cookies.
- Teammates have publicly backed his role despite some outside criticism, and Khan signaled confidence before Vanderbilt, saying opponents "don't wanna play us."