Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Ask legendary St. Anthony coach Bob Hurley who should replace Fred Hill at Rutgers and he doesn’t hesitate.
“Mike Rice,” Hurley said unequivocally. “I hope they look at Mike Rice.”
Rice, 41, has led Robert Morris to back-to-back Northeast Conference tournament titles and NCAA appearances. The Colonials are 73-31 on his watch over the last three seasons. He did recently sign a one-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season, but if offered a Big East job he would have to consider it.
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