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Baylor Bears associate head coach John Jakus was named head coach of FAU Wednesday.
Florida Atlantic took little time finding its replacement for Dusty May.
Baylor associate head coach John Jakus will take over at FAU, the school announced Wednesday. Jakus signed a five year contract, according to a source.
Jakus comes to Boca Raton after spending the last 12 seasons coaching under Baylor’s Scott Drew and Gonzaga’s Mark Few.
Jakus signed Wednesday night and will be officially introduced Friday.
“When we began this search, we spoke to coaches, athletic directors, administrators, scouts, and agents, and the name that kept coming up with glowing reviews was John Jakus,” FAU athletic director Brian White said. “He checks so many boxes in what we’re looking for to enhance and build on the momentum in our program. His pedigree, learning from two of the greatest coaches in the game today, is unmatched. John is a tireless worker who cares deeply for his players and has an innate understanding of the current landscape in college athletics. He is a winner and is passionate about doing it the right way. I’m so thrilled, on behalf of President Stacy Volnick and our Board of Trustees, to welcome John, his wife Sara, and their children Brady, Cal, and Harper to the FAU family.”
On Drew’s staff for a total of nine seasons, and the associate head coach at Baylor since 2022, Jakus has helped lead the Bears’ national resurgence. Highlighted by the program’s 2021 National Championship title, Baylor has compiled a 217-86 overall record, a 100-58 mark in Big 12 Conference play, six NCAA Tournament appearances and two Sweet 16 appearances with Jakus on staff.
The team’s back-to-back Big 12 titles in 2021 and 2022 were the program’s first conference crowns since 1950 as Baylor became just the third conference team in history to repeat as…
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Publish date : 2024-03-28 02:12:13
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