Former Stony Brook head coach Jeff Boals was formally introduced as Ohio University’s new head coach in a press conference in Athens, Ohio, on Monday morning. He replaces the outgoing Saul Phillips after a five-year campaign which saw him go for 81-77 overall (40-50 in the MAC.)
Prior to his arrival in Athens, Boals, a native of Magnolia, Ohio, coached the Stony Brook to a 55-41 overall record from 2016 to this past season, including a 31-17 record in the American East Conference. He previously worked on Thad Matta’s Ohio State staff from 2009 to 2016, and was primarily involved in the recruiment of athletes, including D’Angelo Russell, Jared Sullinger and Aaron Craft, as well as working with frontcourt players and defensive gameplanning.