Justin Potts went 70-40 and won two conference titles in four seasons at Moravian. Photo by Josh McKee, McKee Photo Arts

Justin Potts, who has the only two 20-win seasons in 84 seasons of Moravian College men's basketball, left his alma mater to take the head coaching job at Montclair State.

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Montclair State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Robert Chesney announced the hire via press release.

"Justin Potts comes to Montclair State University with outstanding integrity and a proven track record of success as a head coach," said Chesney in the release. "Throughout his coaching career, he has consistently developed the entire student-athlete both on and off the court. This commitment to both academic and athletic excellence makes him the right fit to lead our men's basketball program."

Potts replaced long-time Moravian head coach Jim Walker in May 2015 and led the Greyhounds to their best seasons in program history. Moravian won the Landmark Conference titles in 2018 and 2019 and picked up its first victory in the NCAA Tournament last March with a win over Keene State. Potts went 70-40 in four seasons at Moravian.

"We are grateful for all that Justin did in his brief time with us here at Moravian," said Greyhounds' Director of Athletics and head women's basketball coach Mary Beth Spirk in Moravian's release. "He quickly brought his high energy and will to succeed attitude to our men's basketball program and changed the climate immediately. Justin will continue to be successful on his next stop and we wish him all the best."

Potts replaces Marlon Sears who left Montclair State in May to accept the associate head coaching job at Division I Columbia. Like Potts, Sears just finished his fourth season as a Division III head coach. He went 59-46 over that period with the Red Hawks and 17-10 last season.

Montclair will open the season on Nov. 8 against Whitman in Willamette's opening tournament. Potts will return to Moravian on Jan. 4 and 5 when the Red Hawks participate in the Greyhounds' holiday tournament, but will not face his former team.