MBB: NEWMAC

[clarkie]

In a recent article in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Clark AD Linda Moulton said that she is hoping for a June 1 hire date for the new coach. Also, she said that one of the finalists from the last search when Paul Phillips left is a top contender. I'm guessing Kevin Clark, or maybe Walter Townes. Has anyone heard anything?

[Pat Coleman]

I have not heard anything but wanted to post to say it was good to say a Clark poster on the board. Not much representation here, usually.

[Clark Basketball]

I am hearing that Kevin Clark has been offered the job and that the only thing that has to be resolved is money.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The same Kevin Clark who was already Clark Head Coach back in he late 80's?  Why would he take what has to amount as a demotion at this point in his career?  I know he's an alum and all, but they would have to put up a lot of money to get me to take that gig.

[clarkie]

I think its a no brainer to take the job. Kevin Clark is in his late 40's and has children. A D3 job, though demanding eliminates a lot of the travel that D1 brings and he has many ties to the area. One of his best friends is Tyrone Hicks, the associate head coach now. Clark knows Clark (that'd be fun to say too for us alums), and knows that with its strong academic and basketball reputation that he can succeed. He knows D3, thats what is important.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

If those are true, I truly so applaud him.  We need more college basketball guys standing up for family and academics.  From a career standpoint, I just don't see it; it would be great for Clark and NE d3 ball though; Clark's a good guy.

[formerbant10]

I think Clarkie has the right thoughts on the situation.  If the job was offered to Clark and he accepted it, I don't think he'd have to worry about making any more moves.  Could be a very good move for Clark if that is true, great recruiter and motivator....plenty of experience. 

Watch out for the Cougars in a couple of years if this rumor is true.

[Clark Basketball]

what is up with the Clark job?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I haven't heard anything official yet.

[sully6827]

anyone know anything about the other openings in New England?

[Clark Basketball]

This was in the Worcester paper today:

Clark's search for a new men's basketball coach continues.

Sources said Kevin Clark, the top contender for the position when the search began early last month, is no longer a candidate.

"Things didn't work out," one of the sources said. 


Clark, an assistant at the University of Rhode Island, was the Cougars' head coach from 1987-91.

Clark director of athletics Linda Moulton had originally targeted yesterday as a hire date, but now, "we are probably a couple weeks away," she said.

Clark is seeking a new coach for the second time in three seasons. Mo Cassara, who replaced Paul Phillips as head coach in 2004, resigned in April to become an assistant at Boston College. Moulton said the school received about 50 applications for the job, considered one of the top Division 3 positions in New England.

"Overall, the pool isn't as large as last time," Moulton said, "but we have some great quality candidates. We're in the process of developing our short list."

According to sources, Assumption assistant and Clark graduate John Ginnity, Cougars assistant and Clark grad Chris Oroszko, Norwich coach Paul Booth, Brown assistant Kevin Jaskiewicz and former Assumption coach Tom Ackerman are among those in the mix.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'd like to see what Paul Booth could do at Clark.  He's done so well with quite a few limitations at Norwich.  I don't know anything about the man or his coaching philosophy, but he certainly has produced well.

[All-around]

In some recruiting news, other than on the first page I have heard that Jerome Kirkland will be attending WPI next year. He is a PG out of Boston who attended Northeastern last year. He is a very good player, good job for WPI.

[clarkie]

I have heard from a very reputable source (one of the candidates that has been listed) that former Clark coach (and a fantastic guy) Paul Philips is also on the very short list. Clark needs an older coach, a fatherly type that can turn the program around correctly.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Check out the front page.  MIT destroys the best basketball teams Taiwan has to offer.  I had no idea Basketball was so behind the times in Taiwan.