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Vanderbilt hires Mark Byington: James Madison coach led Dukes to 32-4 record in 2023-24 season

SportsNews2 years ago04 mins

[ad_1] Getty Images A crazy coaching carousel Monday keeps spinning. First it was Kyle Smith to Stanford, then it was Danny Sprinkle to Washington, and now it’s Vanderbilt hiring James Madison coach Mark Byington, the school announced Tuesday. The hire was a swift decision, coming in less than 18 hours after Byington’s 12th-seeded James Madison…

With a new arena and experienced team, James Madison and Mark Byington are soaring to unprecedented heights

SportsNews2 years ago028 mins

[ad_1] Thousands of miles from home, without a basketball in sight and more than two months before his team would shock the nation in its season opener, Mark Byington knew his team could be special — during a pasta-making class in Florence, Italy. Six-foot-eight forward Julien Wooden let the ingredients rain down. Fellow big man…