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College of Charleston Selects New Men's Basketball Head Coach
John Groce brings extensive coaching experience with four Mid-American Conference titles and multiple NCAA Tournament appearances to replace Chris Mack at College of Charleston.
- On Monday, the College of Charleston hired Akron Zips head coach John Groce as its new men's basketball coach. Groce replaces Chris Mack, who departed for South Florida last week.
- Mack's departure created the vacancy after two seasons leading the Cougars, where he compiled a 45-20 record including a 21-11 mark in 2025-26.
- Groce brings 18 years of head coaching experience, including a 197-94 record over nine seasons at Akron, where he guided the Zips to four NCAA Tournament berths in five years.
- Groce's contract includes a $350,000 buyout clause if he terminates the deal this year, while a press conference to introduce him is scheduled for Wednesday.
- Beyond his Akron tenure, Groce coached Illinois in the Big Ten, bringing Power conference experience to Charleston. He holds a career record of 377-225 with seven NCAA Tournament appearances.
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College of Charleston selects new Men's Basketball Head Coach
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The College of Charleston men didn't wait long to fill Chris Mack's vacancy, as John Groce has been named the new coach of the Cougars, Director of Athletics Matt Roberts announced Monday. The CofC board of trustees approved the hire on Monday night, after Groce agreed to a five-year contract, becoming [...]
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