Arkansas State University has hired Jonesboro native Matt Daniel as its new women's basketball coach, the school announced in a news release Friday afternoon.
On March 14 ASU announced that it would not renew Brian Boyer's contract as head coach. ASU went 12-18 in 2018-19 and lost in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in Boyer's 20th season.
Boyer, who went 333-287 in 20 seasons, had been ASU's coach since 1999 and was the longest tenured men's or women's basketball coach in school history.
"My obligation is to the girls in that locker room, and I truly believe Matt Daniel gives our girls the best opportunity to win championships and go to the NCAA Tournament," ASU Athletic Director Terry Mohajir said in the news release.