Xavier has tabbed longtime assistant coach Travis Steele as its new men's basketball coach to succeed Chris Mack, who accepted the head coaching gig at Louisville following a nine-season stint with the Musketeers. The program announced the hire on Saturday morning.
"As we completed our national search process, it became clear that the best head coach for our program is the person we knew the best, Travis Steele," Musketeers athletic director Greg Christopher said. "Travis has impacted the Xavier basketball program in a variety of ways during his time at Xavier, whether in the office, on the court or in recruiting. Travis brings passion, personality and organizational leadership skills to our head coaching position, which is really the CEO of our basketball program. He has earned a reputation as one of the brightest young offensive minds in the game and one of the future stars in this profession."
Christopher told CBS Sports' Matt Norlander that the deal is for five years.
"As we completed our national search process, it became clear that the best head coach for our program is the person we knew the best, Travis Steele," Musketeers athletic director Greg Christopher said. "Travis has impacted the Xavier basketball program in a variety of ways during his time at Xavier, whether in the office, on the court or in recruiting. Travis brings passion, personality and organizational leadership skills to our head coaching position, which is really the CEO of our basketball program. He has earned a reputation as one of the brightest young offensive minds in the game and one of the future stars in this profession."
Christopher told CBS Sports' Matt Norlander that the deal is for five years.
