MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia University (WVU) Vice President and Athletic Director Wren Baker announced on Wednesday that they will begin a national search for a head coach.
The announcement comes following the completion of the season with a 9-23 record, the worst in program history.
Josh Eilert has been serving as interim head coach for this season.
Baker stated ahead of the season that Eilert would serve as interim coach until at least the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.
WVU fell to Cincinnati in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday with a final score of 90-85.
WVU Vice President and AD Wren Baker released the following statement on Wednesday morning:
“As I shared last summer following our initial coaching transition, we decided to wait until the conclusion of the 2023-24 season before embarking on a full national search,” said Baker.
“Upon our return to Morgantown from the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship, I met with Coach Eilert, the coaching staff and the team to let them know we are moving forward with our search plans. All of Mountaineer Nation owes a debt of gratitude to Coach Eilert for his leadership during a challenging season, as he and his staff faced all obstacles with class and professionalism.”
“We are now focused on our collective future, and I am excited about what comes next. We compete in the best men’s basketball conference in America, we have incredible fans and supporters, we have a history of success and we have a commitment to winning. I am confident we will engage a strong pool of candidates and identify the right leader for our program. As I shared with our student-athletes, we will move deliberately but as swiftly as we can in the days ahead.”