Kansas State forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin suspended from the team after weekend arrest for disorderly conduct

Kansas State men's basketball coach Jerome Tang announced that forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin has been indefinitely suspended from the team.

This decision was made after Tomlin was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning in Manhattan, Kansas for 'disorderly conduct; brawling or fighting' according to a Riley County Police Department report.

Tomlin has been released from jail on $750 bond, that report says.

'I have indefinitely suspended Nae'Qwan Tomlin for not living up to the expectations we require of our players,' Tang said in a school statement. 

'Although he is not with the team, he is still part of our family, and we will do what can to support him as he moves through this process.'

Kansas State forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin (35) has been arrested for disorderly conduct

K-State head coach Jerome Tang revealed Tomlin would be suspended due to this arrest

Tomlin had a strong junior season, helping to lead the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in 2023

Tomlin averaged 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game in his junior season last year - helping the Wildcats reach the Elite Eight in Tang's first season at K-State. 

Tomlin's arrest is one of many in the last week that has put a dark cloud over the sport just before the sport is about to start the 2023-24 season.

Memphis star recruit Mikey Williams found out he was facing an additional three felony charges in a March 27 shooting where shots were fired at his home in California.

Later that week, Indiana freshman Mackenzie Mgbako was charged with criminal trespassing after he was refused service at a Taco Bell at 2:15am.

Kansas State opens the season in Las Vegas on November 6 where they will play No. 21 USC.