Matt McMahon

OFFICIAL: LSU tabs McMahon as new Head Basketball Coach

Matt McMahon, a Naismith National Coach of the Year Semifinalist who led Murray State to the first 18-0 season in Ohio Valley Conference history in 2021-22, has been named the 25th head coach of LSU Men’s Basketball, Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced Monday.  McMahon, 43, arrives in Baton Rouge with a 154-67 record in seven seasons

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McMahon signs 4-year extension at Murray State

Murray State University Department of Athletics announced that Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt McMahon signed a new four-year contract taking him through the 2022-23 season. The agreement was ratified by the MSU Board of Regents at Pogue Library in Murray, Kentucky. “Murray State Basketball just completed a historic season and we are very appreciative of

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McMahon Receives Contract Extension at Murray State

Dr. Bob Davies, President of Murray State University, announced that the Board of Regents approved his recommendation to extend the contracts of Director of Athletics Allen Ward, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt McMahon, and Head Women’s Golf Coach & Senior Woman Administrator Velvet Milkman. “These are three key positions within the Department of Athletics and

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Murray State Staff Update

Murray State head men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon announced the hiring of Shane Nichols and Tim Kaine who will join the Racers as assistant coaches. Nichols comes to MSU from Hofstra and Kaine from Georgia Southern. “When putting together our staff, I wanted to hire high energy coaches who have high character and excel in

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James Kane Named Assistant at Murray State

New Murray State men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon announced Monday his first hire is assistant coach James Kane. McMahon became head coach six days ago when he replaced Steve Prohm who left to be head coach at Iowa State. Kane, who Racer fans know well, worked with McMahon as assistants the last four seasons

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Louisiana Tech Dirt…

New Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol is in the process of hiring his staff.  Yesterday, he officially announced the hiring of Tony Skinn as the first member of his coaching staff.  It now sounds like Murray State assistant Matt McMahon will also be joining Bulldogs staff.  McMahon has been an assistant to Steve Prohm

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