ATLANTA — Georgia State men's basketball head coach Ron Hunter has accepted the head coaching job with Tulane University.
Hunter confirmed to Channel 2 sports director Zach Klein he made the decision Saturday around midnight. The news comes two days after the Panthers were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in a loss to Houston.
Georgia State’s 2015 appearance is most memorable for the program’s upset over No. 3 seed Baylor. Hunter famously fell off his stool as he watched his son, R.J. Hunter, nail the game-winner with 2.6 seconds left.
Klein spoke with Hunter on Sunday evening for an exclusive interview.
Georgia State hired Hunter in 2011. He led the Panthers to a 22-12 record in his first year. Since then, Hunter and the Panthers have made three NCAA Tournaments in 2015, 2018 and 2019.
Hunter went 171-95 with the program in eight seasons.