According to a Pete Thamel report, FIU is expected to hire Joey Cantens as their new head men’s basketball coach.

Cantens has been the head coach at NJCAA D1 Daytona State for the past five seasons, where he has gone 120-40 (26-7 this season). Cantens has also worked at FGCU and USC.

The Miami native began his playing career at FIU before transferring to D2 Eckerd.

More on this move once it’s made official.