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Appalachian State Hires Dustin Kerns as Men’s Basketball Head Coach

BOONE, N.C. – A new era of Appalachian State men's basketball has arrived.

Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Thursday that Dustin Kerns has agreed to become the 22nd head coach in App State men's basketball history, pending approvals by the University Board of Trustees and the North Carolina Board of Governors.

Kerns, who oversaw a dramatic turnaround in two seasons as head coach at Presbyterian College, will be formally introduced at a 1 p.m. press conference Friday on the fifth floor of the Ricks Athletics Complex. The event is open to the public and will be streamed live on Facebook (AppStateSports).