Willie Fritz, a proven winner and program builder, has accepted the head coaching job at Houston, as reported by Houston Chronicle. Tulane is targeting Troy's Jon Sumrall as their next head coach, with sources confirming the hiring. Sumrall, who went 23-4 in two seasons at Troy, is expected to sign a six-year contract with Tulane, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Group of 5. Tulane has announced the hiring, and Sumrall's intense coaching style and personable nature have been highlighted. Meanwhile, Houston's new coach, Willie Fritz, has been seen actively recruiting for the Houston men's basketball team.
New Houston coach Willie Fritz with some one-on-one time sitting in stands with recruits during Saturday’s Houston men’s basketball game. Fritz and staff have been all over city in recent days. https://t.co/BboIByY4Px
New Houston coach Willie Fritz with some one-on-one time sitting in stands with recruits during Saturday’s Houston men’s basketball game https://t.co/QyiHhOsqTN
Troy football coach candidates to replace Jon Sumrall: Bill Clark, Tee Martin and more https://t.co/osJFo2fB24
Troy football coaching job: Pluses, minuses and candidates after Jon Sumrall’s departure https://t.co/Fl9lUDNPTf
Jon Sumrall was a great hire. Where does Troy turn now to try & keep it going? Ex-UAB coach Bill Clark? WVU DC Jordan Lesley? CU asst Tommie Robinson? UGA asst Dell McGee? Ravens asst Tee Martin? Sizing up Troy’s coaching search: https://t.co/Kcom4NeWmk https://t.co/Kcom4NeWmk
Tulane football hires Troy’s Jon Sumrall as coach: What it means for the Green Wave https://t.co/BhEs78Car7
Tulane football has hired Troy coach Jon Sumrall https://t.co/voW81JZ0df
Tulane fans and media are going to love Sumrall. One of the more personable coaches I've ever dealt with. Super-intense, but in a good way. Press conferences filled with legit LOL analogies. Teams get better in the 2nd half & as the season goes along. Can't ask for more.
Tulane announces it has hired Troy coach Jon Sumrall as its new head coach. Troy is now the only open FBS head coaching job.
Troy’s Jon Sumrall headed to Tulane as head football coach https://t.co/aEcgq8qmWA
Tulane has hired Troy coach Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, per @RossDellenger. Sumrall is getting a six-year contract that will make him one of the highest paid coaches in the Group of 5. https://t.co/XDxpzDzFAJ
For Tulane fans wondering what kind of coach they're getting in Jon Sumrall, he dove into how he builds and runs his program on @HeadCoachU: https://t.co/hhEyVeyaWH
Source confirms Tulane hiring Jon Sumrall is a done deal, @TheAthletic has learned. Big move for the Green Wave. One year after Tulane hired Troy's DC, it takes the head coach. Sumrall went 23-4 at Troy. https://t.co/hNsjqALndO
SOURCES: Tulane is pursuing Troy's Jon Sumrall to become the Green Wave's new head coach. He's gone 23-4 at a place that had three consecutive losing seasons in a row. Story with @skhanjr on why this would be a huge get for Tulane: https://t.co/D98xGwp7fT https://t.co/D98xGwp7fT
Source: #Tulane deal imminent with Troy coach Jon Sumrall. https://t.co/l0Lv8SdfNC
Troy's Jon Sumrall expected to be next coach at Tulane, source told @ActionNetworkHQ. 1st reported by @RossDellenger. Deal expected to be completed this afternoon. Tulane's 2024 non-conference schedule includes home game w/Kansas State & at Oklahoma
Update on Tulane and Jon Sumrall, per sources: deal not done, some work yet to do. Troy has made a “substantial commitment” to keep Sumrall. Expectation is that Tulane will either sew up the deal this afternoon or move on.
Sources: Tulane is targeting Troy coach Jon Sumrall to fill its coaching vacancy, as @mzenitz first reported. But still some steps to go before this can be finalized, I'm told. Sumrall has led Troy to consecutive Sun Belt conference titles.
Tulane is hiring Troy HC Jon Sumrall as their next Head Coach, per @RossDellenger Sumrall went 23-4 in his two seasons with Troy https://t.co/fZ0BpCxRTy
SOURCE: Tulane is expected to hire Jon Sumrall as its next head coach. Sumrall went 23-4 in two years at Troy, winning back-to-back Sun Belt titles. @mzenitz first. https://t.co/ioRjwH5srH
Tulane is expecting to hire Troy coach Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, source tells @YahooSports. Deal is not done, but it is expected to be finalized later today. @mzenitz reported earlier that he was the school's target.
Jon Sumrall is a great hire for Tulane. I have no idea if it will work out.
SOURCE: Tulane is targeting Troy's Jon Sumrall for its head coaching job. The former Tulane assistant has done a remarkable job in two seasons at Troy. https://t.co/covfZLeuEz
Sumrall is highly regarded in coaching circles… Source: Troy's Jon Sumrall eagerly pursuing Tulane job | Tulane | https://t.co/guDLTXREIS https://t.co/7iWDIuxbGr
My latest on #Tulane's coaching search. Jon Sumrall to the forefront? https://t.co/SWIBieBXKf
With Willie Fritz gone for Houston, there are some strong candidates with ties to Tulane. Here's how we size up the Green Wave's coaching search: https://t.co/covfZLeuEz https://t.co/covfZLeuEz
Houston is getting an elite head coach in Willie Fritz. You don't do what he's done at places like Blinn, Coffeyville, Sam Houston, Central Missouri, Georgia Southern and Tulane with mirrors. He's a proven winner and program builder. He'll get it done at Houston, too. Book it.
Houston Chronicle reporting now Willie Fritz has accepted the Houston job and will have five-year deal. Have not gotten confirmation from #Tulane side.