Penn assistant John Gallagher will join Steve Donahue’s staff at Boston College. Gallagher told the players at Penn the news yesterday. Also, sources are telling us that Columbia Head Coach Joe Jones may resign his position and join Donahue as well. Jones was an assistant to Jay Wright at Villanova. Lastly, Current Cornell assistant Nat
Nash resigns at St. Francis (NY)
What a crazy off-season for NY/NJ area basketball – another job has just opened up. St. Francis (NY) Head Coach Brian Nash has announced his resignation citing personal reasons. The Terriers were 11-18 (8-10 NEC) this season and Nash was 47-99 in his 5 seasons. So far Seton Hall, St. John’s, Hofstra, Fordham, Iona, FDU,
Marshall Update
I can confirm 6 coaches have interviewed for the vacant Marshall job. They are: Tom Herrion – Pitt Associate Head Coach Buzz Peterson – Appalachian State Head Coach Bobby Lutz – Former Charlotte Head Coach Jayson Gee – Cleveland State Associate Head Coach Steve Henson – UNLV Assistant Coach Mark Gottfried – Former Alabama Head
Vermont’s Mike Lonergan…..
Vermont Head Coach Mike Lonergan has been a "hot" name surrounding searches at Holy Cross and UNC-Wilmington. Yesterday however, UVM AD Robert Corran said that he has not given any schools permission to speak to Lonergan since Seton Hall approached him last month. Lonergan has two years left on his current contract and does not
Iona Hires Coach
Iona College will announce Tim Cluess as its new head coach Thursday. Cluess has spent the last four seasons at C.W. Post. In that time he led his teams to a 98-23 record which includes a trip to the DII elite eight two years ago.
Siena to hire Buonaguro
Mitch Buonaguro will be the next head coach at Siena according to our sources. A deal will be finalized tomorrow and a press conference is likely for Friday. Buonaguro has been an assistant on Fran McCaffrey’s staff at Siena for the past five seasons. He was the head coach at Fairfield (1985 to 1991) and
Gaudio out at Wake
Dino Gaudio has been relieved of his duties as the men’s basketball coach at Wake Forest.The university has scheduled a press conference for 4:30 Wednesday. Gaudio is 61-31 overall in three season since taking over for Skip Prosser.
Tulane update
According to our sources, three candidates have been interviewed at Tulane. Former Oregon Head Coach Ernie Kent is on campus and interviewing today. Robert Morris Head Coach Mike Rice and Citadel Head Coach Ed Conroy both interviewed yesterday. My source says that the job will pay between $320,000 and $400,000. Conroy is also involved at
Decision at Boston College imminent
The next coach at Boston College may be announced as early as today. Our sources are telling us that Cornell Head Coach Steve Donahue will be the choice here. He has apparently beaten out Northeastern Head Coach Bill Coen and Fairfield Head Coach Ed Cooley. BC AD Gene DeFilippo is leaving for the Frozen Four
Purnell to DePaul
Clemson Head Coach Oliver Purnell is going to be named Head Coach at DePaul. A 2:30 press conference is scheduled to announce the hiring. Purnell is expected to sign a 7-year deal which is expected to be worth more than $15 million. He has been Clemson’s head coach for the past seven years and took
Conroy headed to Tulane
Sources are confirming that The Citadel’s Ed Conroy will be named Head Coach at Tulane tomorrow. Conroy officially turned down the UNC-Wilmington job earlier today paving the way for him to accept the Tulane offer. Sources also say that Mike Rice (Robert Morris) was offered the job first, but turned it down.
UNC-Wilmington situation
One of the longest searches out there is still going. After firing head coach Benny Moss on January 28th, the search for his successor continues. We know that Citadel head coach Ed Conroy was offered the job last week. We hear that he has not accepted it yet because he has gotten involved at Marshall.