Cross, 44, was an assistant coach at TCU this season but spent 12 years as head coach at Texas-Arlington in the Sun Belt Conference and is the Mavericks’ all-time winningest coach.
“This is a great day for Troy athletics and Trojan basketball,” McClain said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon after multiple media outlets reported the move. “We are beyond excited to welcome Scott and his family to Troy.
“He has proven throughout his career that he is not only a winner on the court but also a coach that values the importance of developing his players in the classroom and in life.