Mark Byington (born April 22, 1976) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the head men's basketball coach at Vanderbilt University. [1] He previously served as the head basketball coach at James Madison University.

After leading James Madison to its most successful four-season stretch in over 30 years, highlighted by a victory in the NCAA Tournament last weekend, Mark Byington was named men’s basketball head coach at Vanderbilt on March 25 by Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee.

Mar 25, 2024 · After leading James Madison to its most successful four-season stretch in over 30 years, highlighted by a victory in the NCAA Tournament last weekend, Mark Byington was named men’s basketball head coach at Vanderbilt Monday by Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee.

Jan 21, 2025 · Vanderbilt Commodores Head Coach Mark Byington works the sideline against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

5 days ago · Jan 21, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Mark Byington talks with his team during a timeout in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum ...

Mar 29, 2024 · Two weeks after firing Jerry Stackhouse, Vanderbilt welcomed its new head coach on Thursday inside Memorial Gymnasium: Mark Byington. Byington spent the last four seasons at James Madison, where he guided the Dukes to an 82-36 record over his tenure as head coach.

Oct 15, 2024 · Mark Byington doesn't see 2024-25 as a rebuilding year for Vanderbilt basketball, he said at SEC Media Days.

Mar 25, 2024 · Nashville, TENN-- Vanderbilt has its new head men's basketball coach. James Madison head coach Mark Byington is expected to be Vanderbilt's choice to replace Jerry Stackhouse, per multiple reports.

Mar 25, 2024 · Vanderbilt has hired James Madison's Mark Byington as its next head coach after he led the Dukes to a program-record 32 wins and the program's first NCAA tournament win since 1983.

Mar 25, 2024 · Vanderbilt is expected to hire James Madison’s Mark Byington as its next men’s basketball coach, a program source told The Athletic on Monday. Byington led the No. 12-seeded Dukes to their...