Recap of Coach Konkol’s First Day

TULSA, Okla. –– On Tuesday, The University of Tulsa introduced Eric Konkol as the school's 31^st head basketball coach at an evening welcome party and news conference at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

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Konkol, 45, returns to where he began his start in collegiate coaching. He was a student assistant coach for Tulsa's 2001 NIT Championship team under Head Coach Buzz Peterson.

After his one-year stint at Tulsa, Konkol was on the coaching staffs at Tennessee, George Mason and Miami (Fla.) before becoming the Louisiana Tech head coach in 2015. Konkol has served 20 years as a collegiate coach and has been a part of 14 20-win seasons with 10 postseason tournament appearances.

"I'm thrilled and honored to return to Tulsa as head men's basketball coach," said Konkol. "This program is rich in tradition with a history built on tough players and passionate fans from our city. Our staff will work relentlessly to recruit and develop both to compete for championships and have one of the most electric home court environments in the country.

Konkol spent the past seven seasons at LA Tech, where he compiled a 153-75 record. He won 46 games in his first two seasons, the most for any previous LA Tech head coach, and his 153 career victories is the third-highest win total in school history. Konkol's teams produced six seasons with 20+ wins and finished among the top 3 in Conference USA standings five of his seven years.

Recap of Coach Konkol’s First Day

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