Miami (OH) hires Purdue's Jack Owens as head coach

Miami (OH) has hired former Purdue associate head coach Jack Owens to be the RedHawks' new bench boss, the school announced.

"I'm extremely excited about becoming the head men's basketball coach at Miami University," Owens said in a statement. "I would like to thank president Greg Crawford and athletic director David Sayler for this opportunity and I look forward to not only rebuilding this championship program, but also making this program one that all Miami alumni can be proud of."

Owens had been at Purdue for nearly a decade, spending six of those years as an associate head coach.

With Owens on staff, Purdue reached the Sweet 16 twice and averaged 22.8 wins a season.