NCAAB notebook: Mack reportedly leaving Xavier for Louisville

[March 28, 2018]  Xavier head coach Chris Mack told his team he is accepting the same position at Louisville, according to a report from ESPN on Tuesday.

Mack, 48, reportedly will make $4 million per season on a seven-year contract. Only six coaches made $4 million or more last season, according to the USA Today coaching salary database.

Mack guided Xavier to a 29-6 record and No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but his Musketeers were ousted in the second round by Florida State. He has a 215-97 record in nine seasons at Xavier and is the school's all-time winningest coach.

Louisville informed interim coach David Padgett last week that he wouldn't be retained. Padgett went 22-14 after replacing the fired Rick Pitino.

--Pittsburgh named Duke assistant Jeff Capel as its next head coach.

Capel's deal with Pitt will be for seven years, according to 247Sports, which first reported the agreement. The 43-year-old takes over for Kevin Stallings, who was fired earlier this month after two seasons on the job.

Capel has worked under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke since 2011. His resume includes coaching stints at Oklahoma (2006-11) and VCU (2002-06), and he has a 175-110 career record. Capel led two Sooners teams to the NCAA Tournament, advancing as far as the Elite Eight in 2009.

--Tulane forward Melvin Frazier will forgo his senior season and enter the 2018 NBA Draft.

Frazier announced his decision on Twitter. He noted that he won't yet hire an agent, which gives him the opportunity to withdraw his name and return to school for his senior season during the pre-draft process. The deadline to withdraw is May 30.

The 6-foot-6 forward broke out for the Green Wave this season, averaging 15.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals in 30 games. He is projected to be a late first-round pick.

--Field Level Media

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