In an official announcement by Director of Athletics Ken Ralph on Monday morning, former University of Maine player and coach Chris Markwood is returning to his roots to become the 23rd head coach of UMaine men’s basketball. Markwood takes over the program after Richard Barron and the Black Bears mutually parted ways back on February 17. Assistant coach Jai Stedman took over for Barron and went 1-3 in the final four games of the season. Maine missed the America East playoffs and went 6-23 (3-15 in conference).
Here is the official press release from the University of Maine-
