In college sports, head coaches make a huge difference in level of play of teams and programs. They can elevate a program to heights never seen before. As Liberty moves into Conference USA, this marks a great time to take a look around the league at the schools’ head men’s basketball coaches.
FIU Panthers
Head Coach: Jeremy Ballard
Record at School: 77-78 overall, 34-56 in CUSA over five seasons
All-time Record:77-78 overall, 34-56 in CUSA over five seasons
Previous job: Several assistant coach stops, most recently at VCU
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Head Coach: Ray Harper
Record at School: 132-94 overall, 75-48 conference record (ASUN & OVC)
All-time Record: 468-204
Previous job: Head coach at Western Kentucky
Kennesaw State Owls
Head Coach: Antoine Pettway
Record at School: 0-0 first season
All-time Record: 0-0 first season
Previous job: Assistant coach at Alabama
Liberty Flames
Head Coach: Ritchie McKay
Record at School: 226-113 overall, 117-48 in ASUN & Big South in 10 seasons
All-time Record: 391-271 overall
Previous job: Assistant coach at Virginia
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Head Coach: Talvin Hester
Record at School: 15-17 overall, 6-8 in CUSA in one season
All-time Record:15-17 overall, 6-8 in CUSA in one season
Previous job: Assistant coach at Texas Tech
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Head Coach: Nick McDevitt
Record at School: 69-87 overall, 39-51 in CUSA in five seasons
All-time Record: 167-153 overall
Previous job: Head coach at UNC Asheville
New Mexico State Aggies
Head Coach: Jason Hooten
Record at School: 0-0 first season
All-time Record: 261-169 overall
Previous job: Head coach at Sam Houston for 13 seasons
Sam Houston Bearkats
Head Coach: Chris Mudge
Record at School: 0-0 first season
All-time Record: 0-0 first season
Previous job: Assistant coach at Sam Houston
UTEP Miners
Head Coach: Joe Golding
Record at School: 34-32 overall, 18-20 in CUSA in two seasons
All-time Record: 192-176 overall
Previous job: Head coach at Abilene Christian
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Steve Lutz
Record at School: 0-0 first season
All-time Record: 47-23 overall
Previous job: Head coach at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
