Six days after Bryan Hodgson left to fill the head coaching vacancy at the University of South Florida, Arkansas State announced in a news release Sunday that Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone will take over the men's basketball program.
Pannone, who is set to become the program's 18th head coach, has experience ranging from high school to the NBA.
He was an assistant at Alabama the past two seasons, helping guide the Crimson Tide to a Final Four appearance in 2024. Alabama fell 85-65 to Duke in the Elite Eight on Saturday night.
Prior to his stint at Alabama, Pannone was an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2022-23 season.