Southern Miss basketball coach Jay Ladner has been rewarded following the Golden Eagles (26-8, 14-4 Sun Belt) winning the conference regular season title last season. Ladner signed a contract extension to remain at Southern Miss through the 2026-27 season on Wednesday.
“I’m very blessed and humbled to continue to be the head basketball coach at this incredible institution that has meant so much to me and my family,” Ladner said in a release. “I am so grateful to our assistant coaches, staff and most of all our players, both past and present. To our loyal fans who have reawakened Reed Green Coliseum to make it one of the toughest venues in America, thank you!