According to multiple reports, Bethune-Cookman head coach Ryan Ridder will be named as the new head coach at Tennessee Martin. Ridder has been the head coach at B-CU since 2017, where he has compiled a 48-45 (.516). The Wildcats opted out of the 2020-21 season.

Before taking over at Bethune-Cookman, Ridder had a successful run as the head coach at Daytona State. He also served as an assistant at Campbell. He is the son of legendary Embry-Riddle head coach Steve Ridder.

Ridder will replace interim head coach Montez Robinson, who took over back in November after head coach Anthony Stewart passed away suddenly.

More on this when it becomes official.