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Cookeville Today
By the People, for the People
Tennessee Tech Hires Tobin Anderson as New Head Coach
Anderson, 54, replaces John Pelphrey after 7 seasons with the Golden Eagles
Mar. 14, 2026 at 11:25pm
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Tennessee Tech has hired Tobin Anderson as its new head men's basketball coach. Anderson, 54, previously served as the special assistant to the head coach at South Florida this past season and led Fairleigh Dickinson to an upset victory over Purdue in the 2023 NCAA Tournament before taking the Iona job. He replaces John Pelphrey, who was fired on March 3 after 7 seasons and a 79-138 record with the Golden Eagles.
Why it matters
Anderson has a proven track record of building successful programs and leading teams to championships, which Tennessee Tech hopes will help revive a struggling men's basketball program that finished 13-18 last season and failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference tournament.
The details
Tennessee Tech athletic director Casey Fox cited Anderson's "winning experience and passion for the game" as key factors in hiring him to lead the Golden Eagles. Anderson said he and his family are "excited to join the Cookeville community and begin building a program that Golden Eagle fans will be proud of."
- Tennessee Tech hired Anderson as its new head coach on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
- Anderson previously coached at Fairleigh Dickinson and Iona before taking the South Florida assistant job this past season.
The players
Tobin Anderson
The 54-year-old Anderson has a proven track record of building successful programs and leading teams to championships. He previously coached at Fairleigh Dickinson and Iona before taking an assistant job at South Florida this past season.
John Pelphrey
The former Tennessee Tech head coach, who was fired on March 3 after 7 seasons and a 79-138 record with the Golden Eagles.
Casey Fox
The Tennessee Tech athletic director who cited Anderson's "winning experience and passion for the game" as key factors in hiring him to lead the Golden Eagles.
What they’re saying
“Tobin Anderson has a proven track record of building successful programs, developing student-athletes, and leading teams to championships. His winning experience and passion for the game make him an outstanding fit to lead our men's basketball program. We are excited to welcome Coach Anderson and his family to Tennessee Tech.”
— Casey Fox, Tennessee Tech Athletic Director
“I am incredibly honored to be named the head coach at Tennessee Tech. This is a program with a proud tradition and passionate supporters. My family and I are excited to join the Cookeville community and begin building a program that Golden Eagle fans will be proud of.”
— Tobin Anderson
What’s next
Anderson will begin assembling his coaching staff and recruiting players to join the Tennessee Tech program as he looks to turn around a team that finished 13-18 last season.
The takeaway
Tennessee Tech is hoping that Tobin Anderson's proven track record of building successful programs and leading teams to championships will help revive a struggling men's basketball program that has struggled in recent years.
