Mark Byington (born April 22, 1976) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the head men's basketball coach at Vanderbilt University. [1] He previously served as the head basketball coach at James Madison University .

After leading James Madison to its most successful four-season stretch in over 30 years, highlighted by a victory in the NCAA Tournament last weekend, Mark Byington was named men’s basketball head coach at Vanderbilt on March 25 by Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee.

Mar 25, 2024 · After leading James Madison to its most successful four-season stretch in over 30 years, highlighted by a victory in the NCAA Tournament last weekend, Mark Byington was named men’s basketball head coach at Vanderbilt Monday by Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee.

Nov 25, 2024 · Mark Byington’s contract as the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores includes important financial details, incentives, and potential buyout clauses. He also has ventures outside of coaching that complement his professional work.

Mar 25, 2024 · Nashville, TENN--Vanderbilt has its new head men's basketball coach. James Madison head coach Mark Byington is expected to be Vanderbilt's choice to replace Jerry Stackhouse, per multiple reports. Byington leads the huddle in the NCAA Tournament.

Mar 29, 2024 · Two weeks after firing Jerry Stackhouse, Vanderbilt welcomed its new head coach on Thursday inside Memorial Gymnasium: Mark Byington. Byington spent the last four seasons at James Madison, where he guided the Dukes to an 82-36 record over his tenure as head coach.

Mar 25, 2024 · Vanderbilt has hired James Madison's Mark Byington as its next head coach after he led the Dukes to a program-record 32 wins and the program's first NCAA tournament win since 1983.

Vanderbilt basketball announced the hiring of James Madison coach Mark Byington on Monday.. Byington will officially be introduced at a news conference at 4 p.m. CT Thursday. It will be open to ...

6 days ago · Jan 21, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Mark Byington talks with his team during a timeout in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum ...

Mar 26, 2024 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt hired Mark Byington away from James Madison just three days after he led the Dukes to a first-round upset of Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament. School officials at Vanderbilt announced the hiring Monday.