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T3rd in defensive field goal percentage (.390).

Furthermore, Wichita State was also among the national statistical leaders over that six-year stretch: The Shockers were one of the top winningest programs in the country during Heiar's six-year run as their 179 wins was tied for the third-most nationally only behind Gonzaga (187) and Kentucky (185). VanVleet, a two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, signed with the Toronto Raptors where he won a 2019 NBA Championship, while Baker – who was a top-10 all-time leading scorer at Wichita State – signed with the New York Knicks and also spent a season with the Washington Wizards. Heiar worked extensively with the Shocker backcourt, which saw Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet earn All-American honors, and both eventually signed NBA contracts following the 2016 season. In that Final Four run, the Shockers defeated Pittsburgh, Gonzaga, LaSalle and Ohio State. During Heiar's time with the Shockers, Wichita State won 179 games, five Missouri Valley Conference regular season championships and made six straight trips to the NCAA Tournament, including the program's second-ever Final Four appearance in 2013. Prior to LSU, Heiar spent six seasons as an assistant at Wichita State where the Shockers reached historic heights during his tenure. Meanwhile, Skylar Mays, a two-time All-SEC selection, finished his career in the top 10 in nine different LSU statistical categories. 51 selection in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics – earn first team All-SEC honors in 2019. In addition to his strong recruiting connections, Heiar's on-court coaching helped Tremont Waters – the No. 4 in the country prior to the 2019 season. Heiar's strong recruiting ties helped bolster a Tiger class that ranked No. In Heiar's three years at LSU, the Tigers won 67 games, captured the 2019 SEC Championship and advanced to the 2019 Sweet 16. The year-long stay in Tennessee came on the heels of a highly-successful run for Heiar in Baton Rouge, La., at LSU.

Heiar's return to the junior college ranks came directly after a one-year stay in Johnson City, Tenn., as an assistant coach at East Tennessee State. Northwest Florida State College went just 6-15 in 2020-21, but with Heiar leading the way the Raiders increased their win total by 25 games en route to the title of the nation's best NJCAA club. The Raiders' NJCAA Division I National Championship was the culmination of a remarkable turnaround from the previous campaign. That run allowed Heiar to be named the Coach of the Tournament - an award presented to the best NJCAA bench boss at the national tournament since 1959.

The national title was Northwest Florida State College's third in the history of the program, giving the program the third-most national titles among all NJCAA Division I programs. There, as the head coach at Northwest Florida State College, Heiar led his troops to the NJCAA Division I National Championship which concluded a 31-5 season for the Raiders. My family and I can't wait to call Las Cruces home."Ī 22-year coaching veteran at the NJCAA, NCAA Division III and NCAA Division I levels, Heiar's most recent stop was a memorable one in Niceville, Fla. I have known Chris Jans for almost 30 years and hope to build upon what he achieved at NM State over the last half-decade.

"NM State has a rich tradition of basketball success dating back over a century and I am humbled by the opportunity to continue that success. "I am grateful to Chancellor Arvizu and Mario Moccia for entrusting me as the leader of one of the most respected college basketball programs in the nation," commented Heiar. The 27th bench boss in the history of the program, Heiar succeeds three-time WAC Coach of the Year Chris Jans - an individual Heiar served with on staff at two institutions (Chipola College in 2003-04 and Wichita State from 2011-17). I ask that all of our fans join me in welcoming Greg, his wife, Jessica, and his daughter, Alexis, to Las Cruces. "Greg's coaching background is aligned with this program's blueprint of success which has resulted in multiple wins over Power Five programs and our biggest rivals in addition to multiple WAC titles, WAC tournament titles and NCAA Tournament success. "While the task of replacing Chris Jans as the leader of our basketball program is a tall one, I am excited that we have selected Greg Heiar to serve as our new head coach," commented Moccia. In an announcement made Sunday by NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia, Greg Heiar (pronounced "higher") has been named the head coach of NM State's men's basketball program.