The fired Arkansas basketball coach agreed Monday to a five-year contract to
take over South Florida's struggling program and try to transform the Bulls into
a contender in the Big East. Including incentives, the deal is worth up to
$4.275 million.
Heath will be introduced Tuesday at a 4 p.m. ET news conference.
Heath was fired after five seasons and an 82-71 record with the Razorbacks.
He led Arkansas to the NCAA tournament this season.
Heath replaces Robert McCallum, who was 40-76 in four seasons and 12-18 this
past season.
USF athletic director Doug Woolard, who met with Heath during the Final Four
in Atlanta, is counting on the new coach's experience rebuilding Arkansas in the
Southeastern Conference to benefit the Bulls.
Woolard's three-week search included discussions with Winthrop's Gregg
Marshall and South Alabama's John Pelphrey.