Loyola Marymount names Max Good coach

Loyola Marymount gave interim coach Max Good a new extended contract to be head coach. Good, who formerly coached at Eastern Kentucky, had been acting coach this season.

Loyola Marymount Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bill Bayno, who has been serving a leave of absence since Nov. 24, has officially resigned from the position, LMU Athletics Director Dr. William Husak announced Monday, Jan. 12. Husak also announced that Max Good, who has been the acting head coach during Bayno’s leave, has agreed to a multiple-year deal to be the head coach of the Lions.

“Due to medical reasons and on the advice of my doctors, I am resigning from my duties as head men’s basketball coach at Loyola Marymount,” said Bayno. “I sincerely apologize for any disappointment this might cause the fans, the administration, the students and most importantly my players, their families and my coaching staff. I care deeply for them all and I will always be available to help in any way I can in basketball and in life.

“I would especially like to thank Dr. Husak and the entire LMU administration for this opportunity. Dr. Husak’s support and guidance has been invaluable for both my personal and professional growth. Again, I apologize for being unable to accomplish the goals that we have set forth, but I still believe in the vision and I think LMU will still undoubtedly realize their championship aspirations. I wish the entire LMU family all the best in the future.”

“In his seven months on the job at LMU, Bill Bayno accomplished more than any coach could reasonably be expected to achieve,” said Husak. “We are all grateful for his efforts and recognize the foundation he has built and the path he has established for our basketball program. The LMU family wishes Bill continued progress in his comeback from the emotional distress triggered by responsibilities associated with being a head coach.  Bill Bayno will always be a Lion.”

Good officially takes over the program as the 25th coach in school history and is no stranger to running a program. This is his 15th season as a head coach at the NCAA level, coaching eight seasons at Bryant College (2001-08) prior to joining LMU. He also coached at UNLV for one season (2000-01) and five seasons at Eastern Kentucky University (1985-90). He was the head coach at the New England prep school Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine, for 10 seasons (1990-00).