FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 11: SMU Mustangs head coach Tim Jankovich calls out a play from the sideline during the college basketball game between the SMU Mustangs and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on March 11, 2022, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX.

SMU head coach Tim Jankovich retires

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SMU men's basketball head coach Tim Jankovich is retiring, he announced Tuesday.

"It has been an honor and a privilege to have coached at SMU for the past 10 years," Jankovich said.

"I find myself at a stage in life where I no longer can in good conscience make the necessary sacrifices that this position demands," he added. "I feel a strong pull to spend more time with the people whom I have unfortunately neglected the most over the years - my dad, my family, and my friends. This is why I have decided to step down and retire from my position as head basketball coach."

Jankovich posted a 125-64 record in 10 seasons with the Mustangs, including six full campaigns as head coach from 2016-22. He helped SMU qualify for the NCAA Tournament in 2017 after winning the AAC conference tournament. Jankovich replaced Larry Brown during the 2015-16 campaign and went 9-0 after taking over.

Before his stint at SMU, the 62-year-old coached at North Texas and Illinois State. Jankovich's head coaching career spanned 29 years, dating back to 1993.

SMU finished last season second in the AAC with a 24-9 record, including a 13-4 mark in conference play.

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