By Craig Meyer/DFP Staff
Having been passed over for the program's head coaching position, Boston University men's basketball associate head coach Brian Daly has resigned and will take a job as an assistant coach under Patrick Chambers at Penn State University, as confirmed in a press release from the Penn State athletic department today.
Daly was the only remaining member of Chambers' staff still at BU, so his departure will allow new BU head coach Joe Jones to compose an entirely new coaching staff.
Jones was introduced as the Terriers' head coach in a press conference Monday.
Daly joins former BU assistant Ross Condon and former director of basketball operations Adam Fisher at Penn State, both of whom left the BU program over the last week. Eugene Burroughs and Keith Urgo are the other two assistants on Chambers' first Nittany Lions staff.
"I am very excited for this opportunity and would like to thank Coach Chambers for welcoming me to the Penn State family," Daly said in a statement.
Daly reportedly interviewed for the head coaching position at BU on June 22, the same day that news broke of Jones' hire. Before his two years with the BU program, Daly was the head coach for the Monsignor Bonner High School boys' basketball team in Drexel Hill, Pa.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Jones introduced as new Terrier head coach
By René Reyes/DFP Staff
BOSTON – Nearly three weeks ago to the day since Patrick Chambers was hired by Penn State University as its new men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Mike Lynch couldn’t have been more thrilled Monday to formally introduce a 45-year-old to the Boston University community.
Out of approximately 50 candidates, Lynch spoke directly with 12 coaches and interviewed seven of them during the exhaustive three-week search for Chambers’ replacement. Last Thursday, he offered the job to a man he believes is best served to build on the successful foundation left behind by Chambers at BU, a man who was also responsible for the third-best single-season turnaround in Ivy League history.
That man is Joe Jones, the former associate head coach at Boston College, who was accompanied by his wife, Kristin, and 5-year-old son, JJ, at his unveiling at Agganis Arena as the 25th head coach in Terrier basketball history.
“It’s a really exciting time to be a part of our program … back-to-back 21-win seasons, couple of opportunities to go to postseason play, last year advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and putting on a fantastic showing against [the University of] Kansas on national television,” Lynch said. “I’d have to imagine that whoever steps into this seat, knowing the team we have back, has got to be really excited.
“I’m just really, really enthusiastic about this hire. I think Joe’s going to do a fantastic job for BU basketball.”
BOSTON – Nearly three weeks ago to the day since Patrick Chambers was hired by Penn State University as its new men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Mike Lynch couldn’t have been more thrilled Monday to formally introduce a 45-year-old to the Boston University community.
Out of approximately 50 candidates, Lynch spoke directly with 12 coaches and interviewed seven of them during the exhaustive three-week search for Chambers’ replacement. Last Thursday, he offered the job to a man he believes is best served to build on the successful foundation left behind by Chambers at BU, a man who was also responsible for the third-best single-season turnaround in Ivy League history.
That man is Joe Jones, the former associate head coach at Boston College, who was accompanied by his wife, Kristin, and 5-year-old son, JJ, at his unveiling at Agganis Arena as the 25th head coach in Terrier basketball history.
“It’s a really exciting time to be a part of our program … back-to-back 21-win seasons, couple of opportunities to go to postseason play, last year advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and putting on a fantastic showing against [the University of] Kansas on national television,” Lynch said. “I’d have to imagine that whoever steps into this seat, knowing the team we have back, has got to be really excited.
“I’m just really, really enthusiastic about this hire. I think Joe’s going to do a fantastic job for BU basketball.”
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ross Condon to join Chambers at Penn State
By Craig Meyer/DFP Staff
Boston University men's basketball assistant coach Ross Condon has resigned his post with the team to accept the same position with coach Patrick Chambers at Penn State University, Penn State athletics confirmed in a press release today.
It was first reported yesterday that Condon had left BU, but it was not confirmed as to whether he was heading to State College, Pa. with Chambers.
Condon arrived at BU after spending two years as the director of basketball operations at Radford University. Prior to that, Condon was a walk-on for the Villanova University basketball team, playing for Chambers for three seasons.
His departure means that Brian Daly is the only remaining member of Chambers' staff who has not yet left the program and new head coach Joe Jones.
Boston University men's basketball assistant coach Ross Condon has resigned his post with the team to accept the same position with coach Patrick Chambers at Penn State University, Penn State athletics confirmed in a press release today.
It was first reported yesterday that Condon had left BU, but it was not confirmed as to whether he was heading to State College, Pa. with Chambers.
Condon arrived at BU after spending two years as the director of basketball operations at Radford University. Prior to that, Condon was a walk-on for the Villanova University basketball team, playing for Chambers for three seasons.
His departure means that Brian Daly is the only remaining member of Chambers' staff who has not yet left the program and new head coach Joe Jones.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Boston University hires Joe Jones as head coach
By Tim Healey and Craig Meyer/DFP Staff
Photo credit: gocolumbialions.com
Joe Jones, the associate head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team, has been hired to be Boston University's new head coach, according to multiple outlets after it was first reported by Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com.
"We are thrilled to have Joe Jones take over the reins of a BU basketball program that is on the rise," BU athletic director Mike Lynch said in a statement. "Joe comes with impressive credentials and past head coaching experience that will help take the program to the next level."
Jones just finished his first year at BC under new Eagles head coach Steve Donahue, but was previously the head coach at Columbia University for seven years where he compiled a 86-108 record with no Ivy League championships. However, Jones' final graduating class at Columbia totaled 26 Ivy League wins, the most conference wins for any Lions graduating class since 1994. Jones voluntarily left for the position in Chestnut Hill in 2010.
He also served under Jay Wright as an assistant coach at Hofstra University (1994-97) and Villanova University (2001-03), while also working as an assistant at Villanova from 1997-01 under then-Wildcats head coach Steve Lappas. In 1999, Jones was named one of the nation's top recruiters by the magazine Eastern Basketball and was a member of the staff that helped bring in heralded recruits like Allan Ray, Randy Foye and Curtis Sumpter, a nucleus that helped lead Villanova to a No. 1 seed and an Elite Eight appearance in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.
A press conference is scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. at Agganis Arena to unveil Jones as BU's next head coach.
The news comes approximately three weeks after Patrick Chambers left BU to be the head coach at Penn State University, and just one day after Chambers said BU interim head coach Brian Daly would interview for the position today.
The Indianapolis Star also reported that Butler University assistant coach Matthew Graves was a finalist for the position with the Terriers.
Below is a link to the press release on the BU athletics website, complete with quotes from Jones, Lynch and BU president Robert Brown:
http://www.goterriers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062311aaa.html
Joe Jones, the associate head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team, has been hired to be Boston University's new head coach, according to multiple outlets after it was first reported by Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com.
"We are thrilled to have Joe Jones take over the reins of a BU basketball program that is on the rise," BU athletic director Mike Lynch said in a statement. "Joe comes with impressive credentials and past head coaching experience that will help take the program to the next level."
Jones just finished his first year at BC under new Eagles head coach Steve Donahue, but was previously the head coach at Columbia University for seven years where he compiled a 86-108 record with no Ivy League championships. However, Jones' final graduating class at Columbia totaled 26 Ivy League wins, the most conference wins for any Lions graduating class since 1994. Jones voluntarily left for the position in Chestnut Hill in 2010.
He also served under Jay Wright as an assistant coach at Hofstra University (1994-97) and Villanova University (2001-03), while also working as an assistant at Villanova from 1997-01 under then-Wildcats head coach Steve Lappas. In 1999, Jones was named one of the nation's top recruiters by the magazine Eastern Basketball and was a member of the staff that helped bring in heralded recruits like Allan Ray, Randy Foye and Curtis Sumpter, a nucleus that helped lead Villanova to a No. 1 seed and an Elite Eight appearance in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.
A press conference is scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. at Agganis Arena to unveil Jones as BU's next head coach.
The news comes approximately three weeks after Patrick Chambers left BU to be the head coach at Penn State University, and just one day after Chambers said BU interim head coach Brian Daly would interview for the position today.
The Indianapolis Star also reported that Butler University assistant coach Matthew Graves was a finalist for the position with the Terriers.
Below is a link to the press release on the BU athletics website, complete with quotes from Jones, Lynch and BU president Robert Brown:
http://www.goterriers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062311aaa.html
Daly to interview today
By Craig Meyer/DFP Staff
Boston University interim head men's basketball coach Brian Daly is scheduled to interview with athletic department officials today for the vacant head coaching position, former BU head coach Patrick Chambers said yesterday.
Chambers was a guest on the program "Daily News Live" on the CSNPhilly network when he disclosed the information. He also noted that if Daly is ultimately not chosen to be the Terriers' next head coach that he will bring Daly with him to be an assistant at Penn State University. If that were to happen, assistant coach Ross Condon would be the only remaining member on the BU staff.
Daly has been at BU for two years, serving as an assistant coach his first season with the team before being promoted to associate head coach the following year following the departure of Orlando Vandross to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. His duties with the team ranged from practice and game planning to on-the-floor coaching, particularly with the low post players.
Prior to his time on Commonwealth Ave., Daly was the head boy's basketball coach for four seasons at his alma mater, Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. A 1992 graduate of St. Joseph's University, Daly's two years at BU have served as his only experience in the collegiate coaching ranks.
The announcement of Daly's interview comes just a day after it was reported that two widely-speculated coaching candidates -- University of Maryland assistant coach Scott Spinelli and Virginia Commonwealth University assistant coach Mike Rhoades -- were no longer under consideration for the position.
Boston University interim head men's basketball coach Brian Daly is scheduled to interview with athletic department officials today for the vacant head coaching position, former BU head coach Patrick Chambers said yesterday.
Chambers was a guest on the program "Daily News Live" on the CSNPhilly network when he disclosed the information. He also noted that if Daly is ultimately not chosen to be the Terriers' next head coach that he will bring Daly with him to be an assistant at Penn State University. If that were to happen, assistant coach Ross Condon would be the only remaining member on the BU staff.
Daly has been at BU for two years, serving as an assistant coach his first season with the team before being promoted to associate head coach the following year following the departure of Orlando Vandross to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. His duties with the team ranged from practice and game planning to on-the-floor coaching, particularly with the low post players.
Prior to his time on Commonwealth Ave., Daly was the head boy's basketball coach for four seasons at his alma mater, Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. A 1992 graduate of St. Joseph's University, Daly's two years at BU have served as his only experience in the collegiate coaching ranks.
The announcement of Daly's interview comes just a day after it was reported that two widely-speculated coaching candidates -- University of Maryland assistant coach Scott Spinelli and Virginia Commonwealth University assistant coach Mike Rhoades -- were no longer under consideration for the position.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Goodman: Rhoades-BU speculation over
By Craig Meyer/DFP Staff
Less than a week ago, it was first reported that Virginia Commonwealth University assistant coach Mike Rhoades was under close consideration to become the next head coach of the Boston University men's basketball program.
Days later, such talk has come to an end, as CBS Sport college basketball writer/insider tweeted Tuesday that Rhoades is "no longer in the mix at BU."
Rhoades, 36, just completed his second season as an assistant to Rams head coach Shaka Smart after spending the previous ten seasons as the head coach at Randolph-Macon College. Virginia Commonwealth is coming off the first Final Four appearance in the history of the program.
The news comes within the same hour that University of Maryland assistant Scott Spinelli informed The Daily Free Press that he will no longer pursue the opening at his alma mater.
Less than a week ago, it was first reported that Virginia Commonwealth University assistant coach Mike Rhoades was under close consideration to become the next head coach of the Boston University men's basketball program.
Days later, such talk has come to an end, as CBS Sport college basketball writer/insider tweeted Tuesday that Rhoades is "no longer in the mix at BU."
Rhoades, 36, just completed his second season as an assistant to Rams head coach Shaka Smart after spending the previous ten seasons as the head coach at Randolph-Macon College. Virginia Commonwealth is coming off the first Final Four appearance in the history of the program.
The news comes within the same hour that University of Maryland assistant Scott Spinelli informed The Daily Free Press that he will no longer pursue the opening at his alma mater.
Scott Spinelli out of running at Boston University
By Craig Meyer/DFP Staff
University of Maryland assistant coach Scott Spinelli is no longer under consideration for the vacant head coaching position at Boston University, the coach told The Daily Free Press in a phone interview Tuesday.
Spinelli noted that he had been contacted and "spoken to a couple guys" from the BU athletic department regarding the job, but ultimately, it came down to a simple matter of timing.
"Based on where they're at and where I'm at, it's one of those situations where the timing isn't right," Spinelli said.
The rumors revolving around Spinelli and the BU opening came at a very busy juncture in Spinelli's career. On May 18, it was announced that Spinelli would be joining new head coach Mark Turgeon at the University of Maryland after serving as Turgeon's associate head coach at Texas A&M University for four seasons. He had filled the same position in Turgeon's staff at Wichita State University during the 2006-07 season.
Prior to his time working for Turgeon, Spinelli was an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska for three seasons, helping the Cornhuskers land two nationally-ranked recruiting classes.
After being passed over to possibly replace Turgeon at Texas A&M, Spinelli acknowledged the difficulties in moving himself, his wife and three children from College Station, Texas to Maryland. It was a reality that was exceptionally critical in the mutual decision between Spinelli and BU to not explore the possibility of Spinelli becoming the program's next head coach.
Spinelli played basketball at BU under then-head coach Mike Jarvis for four seasons, graduating from the university in 1989.
Though he will not be roaming the sidelines of Case Gymnasium and Agganis Arena next season, Spinelli expressed his reverence for his alma mater and insisted that BU will ultimately "find the right guy."
"I have tremendous respect and passion for Boston University," Spinelli said. "It's a special place and only the people who have gone there understand that."
University of Maryland assistant coach Scott Spinelli is no longer under consideration for the vacant head coaching position at Boston University, the coach told The Daily Free Press in a phone interview Tuesday.
Spinelli noted that he had been contacted and "spoken to a couple guys" from the BU athletic department regarding the job, but ultimately, it came down to a simple matter of timing.
"Based on where they're at and where I'm at, it's one of those situations where the timing isn't right," Spinelli said.
The rumors revolving around Spinelli and the BU opening came at a very busy juncture in Spinelli's career. On May 18, it was announced that Spinelli would be joining new head coach Mark Turgeon at the University of Maryland after serving as Turgeon's associate head coach at Texas A&M University for four seasons. He had filled the same position in Turgeon's staff at Wichita State University during the 2006-07 season.
Prior to his time working for Turgeon, Spinelli was an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska for three seasons, helping the Cornhuskers land two nationally-ranked recruiting classes.
After being passed over to possibly replace Turgeon at Texas A&M, Spinelli acknowledged the difficulties in moving himself, his wife and three children from College Station, Texas to Maryland. It was a reality that was exceptionally critical in the mutual decision between Spinelli and BU to not explore the possibility of Spinelli becoming the program's next head coach.
Spinelli played basketball at BU under then-head coach Mike Jarvis for four seasons, graduating from the university in 1989.
Though he will not be roaming the sidelines of Case Gymnasium and Agganis Arena next season, Spinelli expressed his reverence for his alma mater and insisted that BU will ultimately "find the right guy."
"I have tremendous respect and passion for Boston University," Spinelli said. "It's a special place and only the people who have gone there understand that."
Fisher to Penn State
By Craig Meyer/DFP Staff
Boston University men's basketball director of basketball operations Adam Fisher is leaving the program to take the same position under Patrick Chambers at Penn State University, the website HoopDirt.com reported Tuesday.
A team official confirmed that Fisher has indeed resigned at BU.
Fisher, a Penn State graduate, worked as a graduate manager under Jay Wright at Villanova University from 2007-2009 before moving north to join Chambers' staff at BU, where he worked for each of the past two seasons.
The departure of Fisher, along with former assistant coach Dwayne Killings' move to Temple University, leaves interim head coach Brian Daly and assistant coach Ross Condon as the only two remaining members on the Terriers' coaching staff.
Boston University men's basketball director of basketball operations Adam Fisher is leaving the program to take the same position under Patrick Chambers at Penn State University, the website HoopDirt.com reported Tuesday.
A team official confirmed that Fisher has indeed resigned at BU.
Fisher, a Penn State graduate, worked as a graduate manager under Jay Wright at Villanova University from 2007-2009 before moving north to join Chambers' staff at BU, where he worked for each of the past two seasons.
The departure of Fisher, along with former assistant coach Dwayne Killings' move to Temple University, leaves interim head coach Brian Daly and assistant coach Ross Condon as the only two remaining members on the Terriers' coaching staff.
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