OVC – Morehead State’s Spradlin Extended

Editor: The following is part of a press release from msueagles.com.

(Morehead, KY) – Morehead State head men’s basketball coach Preston Spradlin has earned a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.

Spradlin, now in his third full season as head coach after one season as the interim head coach, is thrilled to be afforded the opportunity to continue to build a first-class program.

“I want to thank President (Jay) Morgan and (Interim Director of Athletics) Jaime Gordon  for the opportunity to continue to execute the plan put into place when we started a couple of years ago,” he said. “It allows us stability in our recruiting and to continue to build our program with a commitment to doing things the right way.”

Spradlin led the Eagles to a five-game improvement in 2018-19, finishing in fifth place in the OVC in one of the toughest and most competitive seasons in history for the conference. MSU also won an OVC Tournament game.

“We are excited to make this commitment to Coach Spradlin and his staff,” Gordon said. “Building a first-class program with integrity and a commitment to academic excellence is a priority for Morehead State, and we have no doubt that Preston is the right person to lead our program in that manner.”

Spradlin officially took on the interim head coaching position on Dec. 15, 2016, nine games into the 2016-17 season after the Eagles opened with a 2-7 record. He then guided Morehead State to a 12-9 record the rest of the way and a 10-6 mark in OVC play, which ranked second in the league. At the conclusion of the season, he finished second in OVC Coach of the Year voting.

On March 16, 2017, he was named the 14th men’s basketball head coach in program history.

Spradlin came to Morehead State for the 2014-15 season after five seasons at the University of Kentucky.  He spent two campaigns (2009-11) as a graduate assistant with the Wildcats before three years as the assistant director of operations (2011-14).