Greg Heiar, who most recently led Northwest Florida State College to the NJCAA Division I national championship and a 31-5 season, has been named New Mexico State’s men’s basketball coach, the school announced on Sunday.
Heiar (pronounced “higher) becomes the Aggies 27 head coach, taking over for three-time Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Chris Jans, who left for Mississippi State.
Heiar served on staff at two institutions (Chipola College in 2003-04 and Wichita State from 2011-14 and 2015-17) with Jans.
“While the task of replacing Chris Jans as the leader of our basketball program is a tall one, I am excited that we have selected Greg Heiar to serve as our new head coach,” NMSU athletic director Mario Moccia aid in a press release.