(AP) -- Washington State has hired Ernie Kent as its new men's basketball coach, giving him another shot at leading a Pac-12 Conference program four years after he was let go by Oregon.

The Cougars made the announcement on Monday afternoon, after the sides agreed to a five-year contract. Kent is expected to be introduced at a news conference Wednesday.

Kent replaces Ken Bone, who was fired on March 18 after five seasons during which the Cougars were unable to match the success they had under his predecessor, Tony Bennett. Bone was 80-86 in his five seasons at Washington State and just 29-61 in the Pac-12, never making the NCAA tournament.