Chris Mudge

Last updated
Chris Mudge
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Sam Houston
Conference C-USA
Record24–14 (.632)
Biographical details
Born (1984-06-15) June 15, 1984 (age 40)
Round Rock, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater Texas ('06)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006–2008 Texas (GA)
2008–2010 Midland (asst.)
2010–2021 Sam Houston (asst.)
2021–2023Sam Houston (assoc. HC)
2023–presentSam Houston
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2002–2006 Texas (manager)
Head coaching record
Overall24–14 (.632)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
CUSA regular season (2024)
Awards
C-USA Coach of the Year (2024)

Chris Mudge (born June 15, 1984) is an American basketball coach. He is the head coach of the Sam Houston Bearkats men's basketball team. [1]

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Coaching career

Mudge served as a student manager and graduate assistant at Texas under Rick Barnes before landing his first assistant coaching job at Midland College, a NJCAA, where he stayed from 2008 to 2010. [2] He'd join Jason Hooten's staff in 2010, and would stay on through 2023 where he was part of six postseason appearances for the Bearkats.

After Hooten left to accept the head coaching position at New Mexico State, Mudge was promoted to the head coaching position. [3] On April 3, Sam Houston State promoted Mudge to become their next head coach. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Sam Houston Bearkats (Conference USA)(2023–present)
2023–24 Sam Houston 21–1213–31st
2024–25 Sam Houston 3-20–0
Sam Houston:24–14 (.632)13–3 (.813)
Total:24–14 (.632)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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