Vanderbilt is set to hire Mark Byington as its next men's basketball coach. Byington led James Madison to a program-record 32 wins and a victory over No. 5-seeded Wisconsin in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament this season.
Following a historic season at James Madison, Mark Byington is making a move to the SEC. Vanderbilt is set to hire Byington as its next men's basketball coach, sources tell FOX Sports. The 47-year-old head coach is coming off a memorable campaign, leading the Dukes to a program-record 32 wins and a win over No. 5-seeded Wisconsin in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, the program's first victory in the Big Dance since 1983.
The Dukes opened the season with a memorable upset win over Michigan State and were ranked as high as No. 19 in the AP Top 25 Poll after starting 14-0 on the season. Byington went 82-36 in his four seasons at James Madison, which included a 41-23 record in conference play. He led the Dukes to a share of the CAA regular-season championship in his first season at the helm.
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