Matthew Joseph McMahon (born April 26, 1978) is the current men's college basketball head coach for LSU.
In his third year leading the program, McMahon led the Racers to a 26–6 record that included Ohio Valley Conference regular-season and tournament championships.
[2] A 6-foot-1 shooting guard, McMahon was a regular player under head coach Buzz Peterson at Appalachian State from 1996 to 2000.
He held this role for only a few weeks, as on June 10, 2015, McMahon returned to Murray State to become head coach of the Racers.
Matt has the talent and integrity to continue the momentum we've built, put his own stamp on the program, and meet the expectations that come with being the head coach at Murray State.
"[5] McMahon's third Racer team posted a 26–6 record, winning Ohio Valley Conference regular-season and tournament championships.
The team upset Markus Howard and Marquette in the Round of 64, before falling to Florida State in the NCAA Tournament.