SMU fired head men’s basketball coach Rob Lanier today after he spent the past two seasons on the Hilltop. This news comes following yesterday’s 101-92 loss to Indiana State in the first round of the NIT Tournament. This is SMU’s fifth NIT tournament appearance (5-5 combined record).
Lanier succeeded former SMU men’s basketball coach Tim Jankovich, who coached with the Mustangs from 2012 until his retirement and Lanier’s arrival in 2022.
Lanier previously coached at Georgia State for three seasons, the last of which got the team to the NCAA tournament.
Collegiate basketball analysts like Jeff Borzello are citing the school’s recent ACC move as a potential reason for this action.