Donnie Tyndall looks to be in for the long haul at Tennessee

Tennessee has hired Donnie Tyndall as its next men's basketball coach, and the school will introduce him at a news conference at 2 p.m. E.T. on Tuesday, the Vols announced. "I am humbled, appreciative, and thankful for this tremendous opportunity," 

Tennessee is counting on Southern Mississippi's Donnie Tyndall to make the same solid transition from the mid-major ranks as the Volunteers' last two basketball coaches. Tyndall was introduced Tuesday to replace Cuonzo Martin, who went 63-41 in three 

Feb 22, 2014; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Southern Miss Golden Eagles head coach Donnie Tyndall celebrates their win against the UTEP Miners at Reed Green Coliseum. Southern Miss won, 77-68. Mandatory Credit: Chuck 

ESPN and CBS are reporting that Donnie Tyndall will be the next head basketball coach at the University of Tennessee. Tyndall, 43 years of age, has the resume as an up-and-comer, with his primary claim to fame being a remarkable turnaround of his alma 

You could argue that Kenneth Faried made Donnie Tyndall. You could also argue that Tyndall helped make Faried, finding a diamond in the Newark rough, then molding a team around the volume-rebounder that as a No.