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Josh Pastner Finalizes Five-Year Deal as UNLV Men's Basketball Coach

The former Georgia Tech and Memphis coach takes over a program seeking to reclaim its historic prominence after years of underperformance.

  • Josh Pastner has agreed to a five-year contract to become the head coach of the UNLV men's basketball team, replacing Kevin Kruger.
  • Pastner brings experience from coaching stints at Georgia Tech and Memphis, where he achieved NCAA Tournament appearances and conference titles.
  • UNLV has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2013, with hopes that Pastner's leadership can reverse the program's decline.
  • Pastner previously led Georgia Tech to an ACC Tournament championship and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2021, earning ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2017.
  • The hiring reflects UNLV's ambition to rebuild its basketball legacy, which includes a national championship win in 1990.
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