Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
With Mike Dunlap now the head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin has a decision to make.
Whom does he hire to replace Dunlap on a staff that also includes Tony Chiles and Rico Hines as assistants?
Here’s a list of people in the mix to replace Dunlap on the Johnnies staff. Several college head coaches could also be considered:
Tom Abatemarco, Colorado assistant
Frank Allocco, De La Salle head coach
Paul Biancardi, ESPN recruiting analyst
Jim Boylen, Indiana Pacers assistant; former Utah head coach
Tim Grgurich, Former NBA assistant coach
Gerald Madkins, Former UCLA player and NBA scout
Darrick Martin, Former UCLA and NBA player
Lane Odom, Former college assistant; son of former coach Dave Odom
Tim O’Toole, ESPN analyst, former Fairfield coach
Barry Rohrssen, Former Manhattan coach
Earl Watson, Former UCLA player, Utah Jazz point guard
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.