NEW ORLEANS — The University of New Orleans' all-time winningest men's basketball coach Mark Slessinger is leaving the Lakefront to become the associate head coach at Indiana State.
The 49-year-old Indiana native did a remarkable job in his 13 years at UNO.
He arrived when the school was making the transition back to Division I.
Slessinger's squad earned a berth into the NCAA Tournament in 2017, which was the first for the school in over 20 years.
He and the Privateers struggled this past season by finishing 10-23 overall, 4-14 in the Southland Conference.
Slessinger wraps up his tenure with 171 wins and 360 games coached – both totals the most by a men's basketball coach at UNO.
Statement from University of New Orleans Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Duncan:
"I'd like to thank Coach Sless for taking over the program during a tumultuous time and leading the Privateers to the NCAA Tournament. He is a pillar in the community, recruited great young men who represented our University tremendously, and most importantly, he graduated 97% of his senior student-athletes. He is an Indiana native, so this is a great opportunity for him, Toni and their kids to move back to his home state to be closer to his parents and extended family."
Assistant Coach Cory Dixon '14 will lead the men's basketball team in the interim.
