Josh Pastner Finalizes Five-Year Deal as UNLV Men's Basketball Coach

The former Georgia Tech and Memphis coach takes over a program seeking to reclaim its historic prominence after years of underperformance.

Josh Pastner has agreed to a five-year contract to become the head coach of the UNLV men's basketball team, replacing Kevin Kruger.
Pastner brings experience from coaching stints at Georgia Tech and Memphis, where he achieved NCAA Tournament appearances and conference titles.
UNLV has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2013, with hopes that Pastner's leadership can reverse the program's decline.
Pastner previously led Georgia Tech to an ACC Tournament championship and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2021, earning ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2017.
The hiring reflects UNLV's ambition to rebuild its basketball legacy, which includes a national championship win in 1990.