Chris Mack named Head Basketball Coach at South Florida
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Key Points:
- Chris Mack has been named the 13th head coach of the University of South Florida Bulls men’s basketball program, bringing a 323-153 career record across 15 seasons at Xavier, Louisville, and College of Charleston.
- Mack has led teams to nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including four Sweet 16s and one Elite Eight, and is one of 19 coaches to achieve a No. 1 AP Poll ranking within their first two years at a school.
- He was honored as the 2016 national coach of the year with the Henry Iba Award and has earned multiple conference coach of the year awards, including Big East Coach of the Year in 2018 and Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 2011.
- Mack’s recent success includes two 20-win seasons at College of Charleston and a strong tenure at Louisville, where his 2019-2020 team achieved a 24-7 record and a No. 1 national ranking before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled postseason play.
- USF Athletics CEO Rob Higgins praised Mack’s experience in roster building and program transformation, expressing optimism about the future of Bulls basketball under his leadership alongside women’s coach Kristy Curry.
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