Vanderbilt Pushes for Byington Extension

0:00On March 27th, Vanderbilt is pushing hard to keep men's basketball coach, Mark Beignton, for years to come. Athletic director Candace Lee made that clear after a standout season with 27 wins and nine losses. The Commodores reached the SEC tournament finals and made the NCAA tournament for the second-stray year under Beignton, who they hired in 20, 24. They came close to advancing further, falling just short to Nebraska in the tournament. Star player Tyler Tanner has blossomed into an All-American during Beignton's time, boosting the program's momentum. Fans and school leaders are thrilled with the progress, especially after back-to-back NCAA appearances turned around recent struggles. Lee has a track record here, having extended football coach Clark Lee as deal last year amid outside interest, following a strong 10-in-2 campaign. Now, with the North Carolina job open since March 24th, some see Beignton as a possible fit there after the Tar Heels moved on from Hubert. Davis, Vanderbilt is working quietly on an extension to lock him down.

1:04Expect more updates soon as the op-season heats up, with the Commodores aiming to build on this success and stay competitive in the SEC.