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UC Bearcats Hire Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun for Men's Hoops
Jerrod Calhoun, a Cincinnati alumnus, joins on a six-year deal after leading Utah State to a 55-15 record and back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.
- On Monday, the University of Cincinnati hired Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun to lead its men's basketball program, replacing Wes Miller who was dismissed last Friday.
- Calhoun led the Utah State Aggies to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances during his two-year tenure in Logan, compiling a 55-15 record after seven seasons at Youngstown State.
- The 44-year-old coach began his career as a student assistant under Hall of Famer Bob Huggins at Cincinnati in 2004, later serving on Huggins' staff at West Virginia from 2008-12.
- With Calhoun's departure, the Aggies must hire their fifth head coach in seven years, continuing a cycle of turnover after NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Cincinnati plans to invest an NIL budget around $10 million for the 2026-27 roster to compete in the Big 12, with Calhoun targeting a return to the NCAA Tournament.
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