Speaking of ... College of Charleston
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Speaking of ... College of Charleston
Holding Court: New Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Mack Talks About His Winning Ways
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Chris Mack, one of just 19 coaches in college basketball history to lead their team to a No. 1 ranking within the first two years at their school, has agreed to a five-year contract as the new men's basketball head coach at the College of Charleston entering the 2024-25 season.
Mack, whose teams have participated in the NCAA Tournament in nine of his 12 seasons as a head coach, returns to coaching collegiate basketball after a two-year hiatus. His 259 victories were the 12th most amassed by a coach in their first 11 seasons. The Cincinnati native becomes the 8th head coach in the program's Division I history. Mack and his wife, Christi, have three children: Lainee, Hailee and Brayden.
Coaching Career
2024 Head Coach, College of Charleston
2018-22 Head Coach, University of Louisville
2009-18 Head Coach, Xavier University
2004-09 Assistant Coach, Xavier University
2001-04 Assistant Coach, Wake Forest University
1999-2001 Assistant Coach, Xavier University
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