Aggers Takes Over at Loyola
Having seen how he rescued a once-moribund Eastern Washington men’s basketball program, Loyola Marymount hired Steve Aggers as its coach to lead the Lions out of the depths.
Aggers, 50, was introduced at a news conference after signing a five-year contract Wednesday morning. Financial terms were not disclosed. He replaces Charles Bradley, who resigned.
A former assistant at Pepperdine from 1990-94, Aggers acknowledged that he is in for a big challenge. Loyola Marymount went 2-26 this past season, the worst in school history, and did not record a win against a Division I opponent.
“This will be a three-to-five-year plan,” he said. “It’s not going to be a sprint. This is going to be a marathon.”
Twice named Big Sky Conference coach of the year, Aggers led Eastern Washington to a 15-11 record this season and a share of its first conference title in school history.
Aggers said recruiting Southern California will be a priority.
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