Florida International University is set to name Anthony Evans as the team’s new men’s basketball coach later Tuesday, but CBS4’s Sports team caught up with Evans late Monday as he arrived in Miami to ask him about his new job.
Florida International University won’t be without a men’s basketball coach for very long. According to the Associated Press, former Norfolk State coach Anthony Evans has resigned and will take over the FIU program.
Florida International University will soon be searching for a head basketball coach for the second time in two years. Current head coach Richard Pitino has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to become the next coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, according to CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman.
After the firing of head coach Mario Cristobal and hiring of former Illinois head coach Ron Turner, FIU seemed to be heading towards rock bottom. Wednesday, the school continued that slide.
University of Miami Hurricanes head coach Al Golden has made one of the shrewdest hires of the offseason. The AP is reporting that Golden has hired Mario Cristobal to be an associate head coach and tight ends coach.
Tymell Murphy recorded a career-high 28 points and 15 rebounds, and Marco Porcher Jimenez converted late free throws to lift Florida International over Louisiana-Lafayette 75-70 Saturday night in a Sun Belt Conference showdown.
If Florida International University athletic director Pete Garcia had a plan for the post-Mario Cristobal era, it’s not become apparent so far.
Florida International University athletic director Pete Garcia put himself into a corner when he fired head football coach Mario Cristobal. With Butch Davis off the table, the options for Garcia are looking slim as he seeks to placate an angry fan base.
If Florida International University athletic director Pete Garcia fired Mario Cristobal with hopes of bringing in former UM coach Butch Davis, it looks like those dreams may have been dashed.
Florida International University will be moving to a new conference and have a new head coach in 2013. In a move that shocked the college football world, the Panthers fired head coach Mario Cristobal Wednesday morning.