Vanderbilt is expected to move on from men’s basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse, a school source briefed on the discussions confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday. The program is electing to make a change after one of the worst seasons in program history
The Commodores lost in the first round of the SEC tournament to Arkansas on Wednesday, to fall to 9-23. The 23 losses tied a Vanderbilt single-season record, matching the 23 Vanderbilt lost in 2018-19 — the year that led to Vanderbilt’s last coaching change.
Over Stackhouse’s five years, Vanderbilt was 70-92 overall with a 28-60 conference record. The Commodores never made the NCAA Tournament under Stackhouse, coming closest last season when they went 22-15 and played in the NIT. Their NCAA Tournament drought dates back to the 2016-17 season under former coach Bryce Drew.
Stackhouse, 49, was hired to replace Drew in 2019. He joined Vanderbilt from the NBA ranks, where he had spent time as an assistant with the Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies.
The Commodores struggled to a 6-28 conference record in his first two seasons, finishing last in the SEC. In 2021-22 and 2022-23, Vanderbilt posted winning records — 19-17, then 22-15 — but ended both years in the NIT.
Beginning with a home loss to Presbyterian to start the season, Vanderbilt regressed this year. The team started conference play 0-7 and went 1-9 in road games.
Stackhouse signed an extension in 2022, but with Vanderbilt being a private institution, the terms of Stackhouse’s contract and possible buyout are unknown.
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