After Loyola men’s basketball head coach Porter Moser was announced as the new head coach at the University of Oklahoma April 2, Loyola assistant coach Drew Valentine has been named as his successor.
Although rumors had been swirling in days following Moser’s move to Oklahoma — including a congratulatory message to Valentine from former Rambler Marques Townes April 3 — the official announcement from Loyola Athletics came April 5.
“Over the course of his career as both a player and as a coach, Drew had proven that he’s a winner who does things the right way,” Director of Athletics Steve Watson said in the press release.