Sacramento Kings legend accepts head coaching position with Sacramento State

The world of college basketball moves pretty fast these days. For example, two coaches who have already been eliminated from the NCAA Tournament have accepted jobs at other schools.

This past Monday, the transfer portal chaos began, which makes no sense that it would start during the tournament; however, as long as the money still prints, the NCAA is probably not worried.

So, before the season ends, teams are looking to fill their rosters and have a head coach before finals are happening on campus. For those that don't know, Finals are something that the NCAA still pretends to care about.

The Sacramento State Hornets are one team that was in the market for a new head coach, and it appears the program has pulled a major name to be their next head coach.

Mike Bibby, a 14-year NBA veteran and former Sacramento Kings star, has agreed on a deal to become the next men’s basketball head coach of Sacramento State, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/8H8nHp4udE
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 24, 2025

According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Hornets have chosen Sacramento Kings legend Mike Bibby to be the next head coach of the program.

The Hornets finished this season 7-25 under former head coach Mike Czepil. Czepil spent just one season with the program before the university made the decision to move on.

Bibby will bring a wealth of knowledge, as he spent 14 years in the NBA, with his best seasons happening in the city of Sacramento.

Former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby waves to the crowd during a timeout in the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Sleep Train Arena. / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

The new Hornets head coach also knows what it is like to find success at the college level. Bibby's Arizona Wildcats won the national championship in 1997.

Now, Bibby will look to take Sacramento State to their first NCAA Tournament in school history. It should be any point guard's dream to play under Bibby.

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