Bradley hires Ford away from Kent State

Bradley hires Ford away from Kent State

Published Mar. 28, 2011 4:46 a.m. ET

Bradley has hired Kent State's Geno Ford as its new basketball coach.

The school announced the move Sunday and will introduce Ford at a Monday news conference on campus.

The 36-year-old Ford led Kent State to its second consecutive Mid-American Conference regular-season title this season. The Flashes finished 25-12 and lost in the quarterfinals of the NIT.

In three seasons at Kent State, Ford was 68-37, including 35-13 in the MAC. He was voted MAC coach of the year twice.

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He has also coached at NAIA Shawnee State and Division III Muskingum.

Ford replaces Jim Les, who was fired earlier this month after nine seasons at Bradley. The Braves finished 12-20 overall and 4-14 in the Missouri Valley Conference this season.

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