Men's Basketball Coach Preston Spradlin has resigned from Morehead State to take a head coaching position at another Division I institution, leaving a legacy of success with a 140-109 career record and leading the team to two Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances.

By the Numbers
  • Spradlin led MSU to four consecutive 20+ win seasons, culminating in a record-breaking 26 wins this season.
  • He finishes as the third winningest men's basketball head coach in the history of the program.
  • Spradlin is a two-time OVC Coach of the Year.
  • Under his leadership, the program earned five major OVC postseason awards.
State of Play
  • A national search for Morehead State's next head coach will commence immediately.
  • The university aims to maintain the program's excellence and continue their successful trajectory under new leadership.
What's Next

A national search will be conducted to find a successor for the head coach position at Morehead State, with an emphasis on maintaining the program's standard of excellence.

Bottom Line

Preston Spradlin's departure marks the end of a successful coaching era at Morehead State, with a focus now shifting to finding a new leader who can sustain and build upon the team's recent achievements.