Vols To Introduce Donnie Tyndall As New Head Coach On Tuesday
By Zach Ragan
Feb 7, 2014; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Southern Miss Golden Eagles head coach Donnie Tyndall watches from the sidelines against the Marshall Thundering Herd in the first half at Reed Green Coliseum. The Eagles won 60-57. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
It’s officially official.
Donnie Tyndall, as reported by various media outlets on Monday night, will be the next Tennessee basketball coach, according to a release from the school.
The Vols will hold a press conference at 2:00 PM ET on Tuesday to introduce Tyndall.
According to Gary Parrish of CBS sports, the deal between Tyndall and Tennessee is worth $1.6 million a year for six years.
A source told @CBSSports that Donnie Tyndall's deal at Tennessee is for six years at $1.6 million per year.
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) April 22, 2014
Tennessee had offered Cuonzo Martin $1.8 million a year to remain head coach, which was up from his $1.3 million per year salary.
Tyndall comes to Tennessee with a track record of success. He has a career record of 200-106.
The Michigan native guided Southern Mississippi to 29 wins this past season.