Texas Southern hires Corey Lowery as new head basketball coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Texas Southern University confirmed Corey Lowery as its new head men's basketball coach on August 11, 2026. Lowery, previously an assistant at Seton Hall, brings 27 years of coaching experience, including stints at Lincoln University where he was recognized as CIAA Coach of the Year. His hiring follows an extensive search after former head coach Johnny Jones left for an assistant role at LSU. The TSU Board of Regents will review and vote on the hire during their next meeting scheduled for August 28, just before the start of the NCAA Division I men's basketball season on November 1.
- •Corey Lowery appointed head coach of Texas Southern on August 11, 2026.
- •Lowery was previously an assistant at Seton Hall for four seasons.
- •TSU has not had a permanent head coach since April.
- •The Board of Regents will review the hiring on August 28.
- •The NCAA season starts November 1.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Texas Southern hires new head basketball coach 3 months before opener
"Lowery was an assistant at Seton Hall for four seasons.
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