Ball State Names Chris Capko New Basketball Coach

0:00On March 20, Ball State University has named Chris Capco as their new men's basketball head coach. The school made the official announcement on Friday, March 20, marking him as the 21st leader in program history. This comes after they parted ways with previous coach Michael Lewis on March 7. Capco brings 18 years of college coaching experience, mostly as a top assistant under Andy Infield at Southern California and Southern Methodist. University. He recently helped Southern Methodist to a strong 24-win season and an NIT top seed, plus an NCAA tournament birth. Athletic Director Jeff Mitchell praised Capco's recruiting skills and player development as what set him apart from other candidates. Capco himself emphasized building on character, toughness, and accountability to create a winning culture in Muncie. A Florida native, Capco started as a standout player at South Florida after a brief spin at Florida. His coaching path included stops at Marshall, Stetson, Georgia Southern,

1:00and Florida International before his key roles at USC and SMU where he aided. In landing top recruiting classes and developing NBA talent, with Capco now at the helm, Ball State aims to rebuild quickly and chase championships in the Mid-American conference.