With Huggins Out For WVU - Whos Up
As Mike Sullivan reported on this site Tuesday, Cincinnati's head coach Bob Huggins has decided not to return to West Virginia, his alma mater, and Morgantown, WV, his hometown.
The next coach will have a stong influence on the future for ex-head coach Gale Catlett's two early signees, Jabbar Young and Kevin Pittsnogle. The current staff at WVU told these preps that, while it's hoped both will attend the Big East school this fall, they can be released from their letters if that is their decision.
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So who's up for this Big East job?
Coaches being considered for the job are listed below (alphabetically). An asterisk (*) is shown for those candidates who had an interview with WVU's director of athletics Ed Pastilong.
Duke assistant Johnny Dawkins. Dawkins is in his fifth year at Duke and since 1998-99 has been the Coach K's top assistant. "Dawkins leads the Duke player development efforts."
Hometown: Washington, DC.
Age 38 at start of this season.
Twice, All-American at Duke; graduated 1986
Played nine years in the NBA
Former Chicago Bulls head coach Tim Floyd. Floyd coached the Bulls for four seasons before he was released after a 4-21 start this season. Had 81-49 record Iowa State and a 127-56 record at New Orleans. Also was head coach at Idaho for two seasons.
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
Assistant for nine years at UTEP
Louisiana Tech graduate, 1977
Tennessee Tech head coach Jeff Lebo. Lebo named head coach at TTU for the 1998-99 season. Was an assistant at South Carolina for six years.
Hometown: Carlisle, PA
His dad was his high school coach
35 years old
All-ACC at North Carolina. Graduated in 1989
* Georgetown assistant Ronny Thompson. Son of former Hoya legend John Thompson. Joined the Georgetown staff for the 1998-99 season. Previously was on Oregon, Loyola (MD) and Philadelphia 76ers staffs.
Turns 33 on April 7th
Prepped at Flint Hill HS (VA)
Four year letterman at Georgetown; graduated in 1992
Older brother, John, is head coach at Princeton
* North Carolina assistant Doug Wojcik. "Wojo" came to UNC along with Matt Dougherty from Notre Dame last season. He also was an assistant at Navy for nine years.
Hometown: Wheeling, WV
High school coach was current Wake Forest head coach Skip Prosser
Turns 38 on April 12th
Team captain at Navy, graduated 1987. Led team to three NCAA appearances. Played with David Robinson.
One candidate is out of the running. Florida assistant John Pelfrey was named the head coach at South Alabama last week.
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