On March 29 , 2017 , head coach Jim Hayford left Eastern Washington to take the head coaching job at in - state rival Seattle .
On March 29 , 2017 , head coach Jim Hayford was replaced by top assistant Shantay Legans .
On March 29 , 2017 , head coach Jim Hayford left Eastern Washington to take the head coaching job at in - state rival Seattle and was replaced by top assistant Shantay Legans .