2018-19 Basketball

MVSU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Payne Contract Not Renewed

By HBCU Gameday

Posted on March 25, 2019

Mississippi Valley State announced Monday that men’s basketball head coach Andre Payne’s contract will not be renewed for the 2019-2020 season.

Courtesy: Mississippi Valley State Athletics

TTA BENA, Miss. (March 25, 2019) – Mississippi Valley State head men’s basketball coach Andre Payne’s contract will not be renewed, as announced by Director of Athletics Dianthia Ford-Kee on Monday.

“We would like to thank Coach Andre Payne for his service to the University and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” Ford-Kee said. “The search for a new head coach will begin immediately.”

Payne became the Delta Devils head coach in July 2014. During his five seasons, the Delta Devils were 31-132 (.190) and 26-64 (.288) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.