Hank Plona has been named the 17th head men’s basketball coach at Western Kentucky University, with a remarkable 86.5% win rate in eight seasons at Indian Hills Community College.

By the Numbers
  • Plona led Indian Hills Community College to eight consecutive ICCAC regular-season titles.
  • Under Plona's coaching, WKU led the country in adjusted tempo and averaged 80.2 points per game.
Yes, But

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State of Play
  • Plona will be formally introduced at a press conference on April 3 at E.A. Diddle Arena.
  • His coaching record includes 225 wins in eight seasons at Indian Hills Community College.
What's Next

Plona aims to continue the success of the WKU basketball program, focusing on recruiting and player development to maintain a winning program.

Bottom Line

Hank Plona's impressive coaching history and success in developing players and winning games position him well to lead Western Kentucky University's basketball program into a new era of success.