JMU Basketball Coach Mark Byington.

JMU named Mark Byington as the 11th men's basketball head coach in its program history, as announced on Friday March 20, 2020. A native of Salem, Va., Byington returns to the Commonwealth after seven years at the helm of the Georgia Southern men's basketball program, where he led the Eagles to a 131-97 record. He was also the first GSU coach to win 20 or more games in three consecutive seasons - his final three in Statesboro - in more than 30 years. This March Byington was named as the Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball coach of the year.

For more information about Mark Byington, see https://jmusports.com/staff-directory/mark-byington/2737 

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