Grant McCasland is headed back to his home state after one season at Arkansas State University.
The Red Wolves' men's basketball coach was announced Monday as North Texas' new coach, replacing Tony Benford.
The Denton (Texas) Record-Chronicle first reported McCasland's hiring Monday afternoon. North Texas confirmed it in a news release later Monday.
McCasland's buyout after leaving ASU one year into his contract is $500,000. He was making a base salary of $350,000 in a five-year contract at ASU signed in March 2016.
Zachary Babb of KNTU-FM reported Monday night McCasland's contract at North Texas is worth $3.