Mike Davis Returns to Coaching as Head Coach at Mississippi Valley State University
Former Indiana head coach Mike Davis reportedly hired at Mississippi Valley State
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Former Indiana head coach Mike Davis is reportedly hired as the new head coach for Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi. This marks his fifth head coaching position, aiming to revitalize a struggling program that hasn't won ten games in a season since 2011-12.
- 01Mike Davis is set to become the head coach at Mississippi Valley State University.
- 02This is Davis' fifth head coaching role after previous positions at Indiana, UAB, Texas Southern, and Detroit Mercy.
- 03Mississippi Valley State has struggled historically, ranking 364th in NCAA Division-I program rankings since 1997.
- 04The Delta Devils have not achieved ten or more wins in a season since 2011-12.
- 05The team finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 3-30.
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Mike Davis, the former head coach of Indiana University, is reportedly set to take the helm at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) in Itta Bena, Mississippi. After a brief stint as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis, this will be Davis' fifth head coaching opportunity, following his tenures at UAB, Texas Southern, and Detroit Mercy. MVSU is known for being one of the most challenging coaching jobs in NCAA Division-I men's basketball, currently ranking 364th in KenPom's program rankings since 1997. The Delta Devils have struggled significantly, failing to win ten or more games in a season since the 2011-12 campaign, when they finished with a record of 21-13. In the most recent season, they ended with a disappointing 3-30 record, including 2-16 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play.
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Davis' hiring could bring renewed hope to MVSU fans and potentially improve the team's performance in upcoming seasons.
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