Full Steam Ahead! Wren Baker Begins 'National Search' for Next Head Coach

The coaching search is fully underway.

The West Virginia men's basketball team saw their season come to an end on Tuesday, falling to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big 12 Conference tournament. As expected, one day later, WVU athletic director Wren Baker is kicking off his search for the next head coach.

The following is a statement from Baker released by the athletics communications department:

“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. 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.”

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