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Christopher Paul Jans (born April 12, 1969) is the American college basketball head coach for Mississippi State. Jans previously coached at New Mexico State, where he led the Aggies from 2017 to 2022. Jans is a graduate of Loras College, and hails from Fairbank, Iowa.
Mar 20, 2022 · Mississippi State hired New Mexico State coach Chris Jans as the school's next men's basketball coach on Sunday. Terms of Jans' contract were not disclosed.
Mar 20, 2022 · Chris Jans, one of the nation's premier bench bosses, has been chosen to lead the Mississippi State men's basketball program. The announcement came Sunday from MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen. "The Mississippi State Family is thrilled to welcome Chris Jans as our next head coach," said Cohen.
Chris Jans, one of the nation's premier bench bosses, moves into his third season as head coach of the Mississippi State men’s basketball program in 2024-25. Over his first two seasons, Jans has guided the Bulldogs back to college basketball’s biggest stage fueled by two NCAA Tournament appearances and a pair of 21-win campaigns.
Oct 20, 2022 · Chris Jans is just seven months removed from coaching in the NCAA Tournament, a memorable experience he wants Mississippi State to feel. Fulfilling that goal depends on how well the Bulldogs adapt and execute their new coach’s philosophy.
Mar 23, 2022 · An off-campus incident cost new Mississippi State basketball coach Chris Jans his job in 2015. He said it forced him to learn lessons that made him a better man.
Mar 13, 2023 · Chris Jans, a former juco and mid-major coach, brought his blue-collar approach to Mississippi State and led the Bulldogs to their first at-large NCAA Tournament bid since 2019. Learn how Jans sold his vision to the players, how he turned around a losing streak and how he plans to compete in the First Four.
