WVU hires Ross Hodge as next head men’s basketball coach

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia University Mountaineers have hired North Texas head coach Ross Hodge to be the next head coach for the WVU men’s basketball team.

Since taking over the North Texas job ahead of the 2023-24 season, Hodge led the Mean Green to an overall record of 46-23.

Hodge also has ties to current WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker, as Baker was the Athletic Director at North Texas back when Hodge was an associate head coach under Grant McCasland.

Hodge has agreed to a 5 year deal.

Here is the latest statement from WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker, on the hire:

“Ross Hodge is a proven winner and leader who has demonstrated success at every stop of his career. He has won more than 80% of his games as a head coach while establishing himself as one of the best defensive minds in college basketball. His teams play with toughness and grit and Mountaineer Nation will love the passion his players have for the game. More importantly, Ross is an incredible person and family man. His wife, Shelly, along with their children, Emery and Reed, will be great assets to our community and state. Please join me in welcoming the Hodge Family to Almost Heaven!”