Eastern Kentucky University's men's basketball coach is taking a new job at Fordham University. Jeff Neubauer exits EKU as the second winningest coach in the school’s history.
Neubauer came to the Richmond school in 2005 and in his second season guided the Colonels to an OVC crown and NC double A birth. EKU returned to the Big Dance in 2014, losing in an opening round game to Kansas. The 80 wins over the last four years at Eastern are the most ever during that period of time in school history.
The 44 year old Neubauer heads now to New York to coach Fordham. Fordham coach Tom Pecora was terminated just over a week ago after the Rams finished this past season at 10 and 21.
EKU President Michael Benson is quoted today as saying "This is a great opportunity for Coach Neubauer, and we wish him and Karen all the best. Our men's basketball program has enjoyed great success these past 10 years, and he leaves the program in a terrific position for his successor. We thank Jeff and Karen for their service to EKU and wish them well as they enter this new chapter in their lives. The national search for a new head men's basketball coach will be led by our new Director of Athletics, Steve Lochmueller, and that search will begin immediately."
