Eric Musselman was named head men’s basketball coach at the University of Arkansas on April 7, 2019, with his official welcome and press conference taking place the following day at Bud Walton Arena. Musselman brings over 30 years of coaching experience to the program, including 14 years as a head coach in the NBA, NCAA, and CBA.
In his five years as a collegiate head coach, Musselman has led his teams to at least 20 wins each season, compiling an impressive 130-46 record. His career winning percentage of .739 ranks ninth-best among active Division I coaches with at least four years of head coaching experience.
Before transitioning to college basketball, Musselman had a successful career coaching professional teams, including two seasons with the Golden State Warriors (2002-04) and one season with the Sacramento Kings (2006-07). He has accumulated over 500 career victories as a professional head coach, boasting a winning percentage of .634 (508-293).
