Murray State’s Steve Prohm to be the new head coach at Iowa State

Steve Prohm has been the Murray State Racers Head Coach for the past four seasons. Photo Murray State Sports Information
Steve Prohm has been the Murray State Racers Head Coach for the past four seasons. Photo Murray State Sports Information

MURRAY – Murray State Director of Athletics, Steve Ward, made this statement today on MSU Coach Steve Prohm taking the head coaching position at Iowa State.

“I want to thank Coach Prohm for a tremendous four years and wish him the best at Iowa State,” Ward said. “I have no doubt he’ll be successful with the Cyclones. He’s a class individual and represented Murray State proudly. I will always be grateful for his service. Because of the unusual timing of this move, it’s in our best interest to move very quickly to find a replacement. I’ll be visiting with Murray State President Dr. Davies this afternoon to determine our course of action. Murray State has been fortunate to have success for many years under the leadership of some of the most talented coaches in all of college basketball, this time around will be no different. It is our goal to find an individual that embodies what Murray State is all about and will embrace the expectations we have for this program. The future is bright for Racer Basketball.”

A formal announcement is expected sometime today. Prohm’s record over his four seasons at MSU was 104-29 with one NCAA Tournament appearance. He will replace Fred Holberg, who left Iowa State to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls.