A bunch of people that I have talked to over the past few days have told me to keep an eye on the situation at Delaware. Head coach Monte Ross is winding down his ninth season at UD, and he is in the final year of his contract. According to sources close to the situation, he was offered a contract extension last spring after leading his squad to a 25-win season and an NCAA berth. I have heard that the offer was “insulting” and he turned it down. Depending on whom you talk to, he may have tried to accept it at a later date, but the school had already rescinded the offer at that time. Either way, he did not receive the extension.

A bunch of factors have now come into play. First, his squad is 10-19, and facing #3 seed Northeastern in the quarterfinal of the CAA Tournament this weekend. Secondly, UD President Patrick Harker announced on Monday that he is stepping down to become the president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Harker had been a president who was very involved in athletics, and supported Ross when he was awarded an extension in 2008.

I would expect an announcement shortly after Delaware’s season comes to an end, which barring a run in the tourney, could be sometime next week. I’ll keep you posted as I hear more on this one.