McCasland accepted the positions of head basketball coach, Vice President and director of athletics at the University of North Texas.
McCasland is an 18-year coaching veteran, who lead the Red Wolves to a 20-win season for the fourth time in Arkansas State history. McCasland’s career winning percent sits at an outstanding 80 percent.
McCasland will replace Tony Benford, who was fired at the end of his fifth season with UNT.
McCasland has a $500,000 buyout in his Arkansas State contract.
Under McCasland the Red Wolves picked up eight non-conference wins over Division 1 opponents for the first time since 1990-91 season.