NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dana Ford and his Tennessee State Tigers are learning on the job together.
Ford is the youngest coach in Division I men's basketball after being hired in April at the age of 29, and he has one of the least experienced teams with only one senior from last season and 12 newcomers.
Now 30, Ford says his team's attitude has been great and the situation has forced him to improve.
Ford already had a challenge taking over a program that went 5-25 last season. He had to sign 12 new players in his first eight weeks and has only one senior on the roster.
The Tigers now are 2-10 and have lost nine straight heading into Saturday's game at Tennessee, though five of the losses are by single digits.
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