University of Detroit Mercy Hires MSU Assistant Mark Montgomery as Head Men’s Basketball Coach

University of Detroit Mercy has hired Michigan State University assistant coach Mark Montgomery to be its new men’s basketball head coach following one of the program’s least successful seasons in program history. Montgomery, a former UDM assistant men’s basketball coach, was chosen from a pool of more than 100 national candidates and takes over a program that went just 1-31 this past season.& The search process was conducted by an advisory committee of alumni, former Titan student-athletes, donors and supporters, faculty, staff, and University leaders in conjunction with College Sports Associates (CSA), a leading college athletics executive search firm. Through this process, UDM narrowed the pool to nine semifinalists with four finalists recommended. Montgomery emerged as the top candidate and had a final interview with Donald B. Taylor, president of UDM, and Michael T. McNamara, chair of the University Board of Trustees. “After spending time with Mark and hearing his vision, we are confident that Coach Montgomery will bring our men’s basketball program back to the national stage,” said Donald B. Taylor, president of UDM. “His experience, approach to strategy and proven success building winning programs and recruiting the top talent in the state of Michigan and beyond are just...