Former UNLV Runnin' Rebels head coach Marvin Menzies will take over the University of Missouri-Kansas City men's basketball program. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Report: UMKC hires Marvin Menzies as next head coach

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Apr 26, 2022 10:58 AM ET

The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) men's basketball team has never made an NCAA tournament appearance in their 33-season history. The Roos are reportedly bringing in a new head coach who has been to the "Big Dance" five times out his 12 years as a lead man.

Sources: UMKC has hired Marvin Menzies as its next head basketball coach. Former head coach at both New Mexico State and UNLV.

Official announcement expected for today.
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Menzies was at the helm for New Mexico State for nine seasons from 2007 to 2016 and compiled a 198-111 record. During his run with the Aggies, the team won three regular-season WAC titles and five conference championships for five NCAA berths.

Under Menzies, New Mexico State earned a No. 12 seed once, a No. 13 seed three times and a No. 15 seed once, but lost in the first round each year.

The 60-year-old coached for three seasons at UNLV from 2016 to 2019 and went 48-48. In 405 career games, Menzies has a 246-159 record.

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Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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