Chris Mack Joins USF Bulls, Aims for NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 26, college basketball's coach and carousel is spinning fast. University of South Florida moved quickly to hire Chris Mack as the new head coach for their men's basketball team. This came just three days after Brian Hodgson left for Providence following only one season in Tampa. Mack spent the last two years at Charleston where he racked up 45 wins and posted a 27 wins and 9 losses mark in conference. Play. The 56-year-old coach steps into a program on the rise in the American Athletic Conference in Assisi. Fans and insiders see this as a big get for USF, given Mack's track record. Earlier in his career, he built a powerhouse as aviary, his alma mater, with eight trips to the NCAA tournament, an elite eight run, and a big east, regular season crown. His shorter stint at Louisville ended abruptly with a firing after a rough start. Now settled in Tampa, Mack looks to steer the bulls back to the big dance, while other

1:00jobs like North Carolina's keep drawing top names. Earlier this week, several programs locked in their hires amid the frenzy. With strong backing from the athletic department, Mack has a solid shot to rebuild momentum and chase postseason success in the Ewing-Ling Center.