Steve Prohm to Iowa State: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

Steve Prohm is headed to Iowa State. The Murray State coach reached an agreement in principle with Cyclones officials Monday, and he'll look to build on former coach Fred Hoiberg's recent run of success.

Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard confirmed Prohm's hire, with Scott Dochterman of the Gazette reporting that Prohm signed a five-year contract worth $1.5 million annually.

“We feel Steve and his family are a perfect fit for Iowa State University,” Pollard said in a statement. “Steve’s personal values, style of play and proven success as a head coach make him an outstanding choice to be our next coach. He is a proven winner who is widely respected by his current and former players. We feel Steve is the ideal coach to continue the incredible success that Coach Hoiberg and his players have achieved during the past several years. We are excited to welcome Steve, Katie and Cass to the Cyclone family.”

Prohm, 40, went 104-29 in four seasons at Murray State. He led the Racers to a round-of-32 appearance in 2012, his first campaign as head coach, before falling short of the tournament each of the next three years. Murray State went 29-6 in 2014-15 and remained undefeated in the Ohio Valley Conference during the regular season before falling to Belmont in the conference tournament.

A rising young coach, Prohm was a candidate for the Alabama job that ultimately went to Avery Johnson. When the major-conference jobs filled without Prohm's hiring, it looked as if he'd stick around at Murray State. The school inked him to an extension through 2020 in March.

"I want to thank Murray State President Dr. Bob Davies and Director of Athletics Allen Ward for their commitment to me and the Racer Basketball program over the next several years," Prohm said in a statement at the time. "We have an opportunity to do something really special here and I'm honored to be a part of it."

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The tone changed when the Chicago Bulls announced Hoiberg as Tom Thibodeau's replacement. Hoiberg resurrected his alma mater over the last five seasons, leading the Cyclones to NCAA tournament appearances in the last four years.

Prohm, who coached an uptempo, offense-first style at Murray State, should be able to continue the work Hoiberg started. The two coaches both emphasize three-pointers and efficiency, and Prohm will likely be able to add a few wrinkles with major-conference talent in hand.

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