X reacts to Mark Byington’s hiring as Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball head coach

Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball’s new head coach got a warm welcome to West End.

Vanderbilt announced Mark Byington as the next head coach of Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist

Mar 27, 2024

Mark Byington — the former head coach at James Madison University — was hired as Vanderbilt’s next Men’s Basketball head coach on March 25. The news quickly made the rounds on social media among former Vanderbilt players, sports media personalities and respected names in basketball.

The Hustler collected some of the biggest names to react to Byington’s hiring.

Tracy Wolfson, CBS Sports basketball reporter

After working this weekend with former @JMUMBasketball HC Mark Byington I was so impressed with how he ran his program, the way he coached and how he built chemistry with his team. Not surprised by this move- a great one for @VandyMBB
— Tracy Wolfson (@tracywolfson) March 25, 2024

Chris Dortch, basketball analyst and NBA TV contributor

https://twitter.com/cdortch/status/1772331758278619541?s=12&t=Vxyfh3c5OSnRo_l5mjlF_g

Wes Rucker, 247Sports senior writer

Dude’s a good coach. https://t.co/zx5raUAEtu
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) March 25, 2024

Shan Foster, Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball (2004-2008), program all-time leader in points scored

Welcome to Nashville! https://t.co/XZ6RfVxVKr
— Shan Foster (@shanfoster_32) March 25, 2024

Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt University Athletic Director

I'm impressed with Coach Byington's competitiveness, intensity, passion for developing young men on and off the court, love for the game, and his plan to elevate @VandyMBB to new levels of success. I could not be more excited about the future of our men’s basketball program! ⚓️⬇️ https://t.co/Y5fj2WoALl
— Candice Storey Lee (@VandyAD) March 25, 2024

Daniel Diermier, Vanderbilt University Chancellor

https://t.co/eFo3PRAv0x pic.twitter.com/uvRU5a0Zra
— Vanderbilt University Chancellor (@VU_Chancellor) March 25, 2024

Shea Ralph, Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball head coach

Welcome to the Vanderbilt family, Coach Byington!! ⚓️⬇️ https://t.co/jbaYj7Y8Lk
— Shea Ralph (@SheaRalph) March 25, 2024

Clark Lea, Vanderbilt Football head coach

Excited to welcome @VU_CoachB and his family to Nashville. Anchor Down! https://t.co/U2kwl2Zg3U
— Clark Lea (@Coach_Lea) March 26, 2024

Andrew Allegretta, Vanderbilt director of radio broadcasting

Vandy fans —

You’re going to love Coach Byington. He was an assistant at Virginia Tech while I was in Blacksburg. He’s an A++ person.

The work he did at Georgia Southern & James Madison speaks for itself. Can’t wait to call his games! #AnchorDown ⚓️🏀 https://t.co/LHnNVPF3uE
— Andrew Allegretta (@AAllegretta) March 25, 2024

About the Contributor

Jayce Pollard, Non-revenue Sports Specialist

Jayce Pollard (‘25) is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences studying political science and economics. Outside of writing for the Hustler, you can catch Jayce betting on sports, hating on the Arkansas Razorbacks and trying to maintain his Duolingo streak. He can be reached at [email protected].

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