MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

Emory has the freshman of the year actually.

Hard to know with an Athletic Director who is just starting his second year on campus, but I like Lawson a lot for the job.

Having said that, Washington University has engaged in serious nationwide searches for every high profile job since the new VP hired on a few years ago.  This will not be different.

[Mr. Mo]

You are correct.  I should have said Central Region.

[WUPHF]

I missed that...that is a big honor.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The 2017-18 season is now complete. Congratulations to Nebraska Wesleyan and Amherst on their Division III national championships!

However, there is still some business to take care of ... we need to wrap up the season on Hoopsville.

Tune in Thursday, March 22 as Dave McHugh is joined by a few guests as we look back at the Championship Weekends along with looking ahead at what should be a busy off-season and exciting 2018-19 season.

Plus, it what may be surprising to some and expected from others, we talk to the now-retiring Mark Edwards of WashU men's basketball. We chat about 37 incredible years and why he feels it is time to walk off the court for good.

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Guests include (in order of appearance; subject to change):
- Mark Edwards, No. 15 WashU men's head coach
- Dale Wellman, No. 1 Nebraska Wesleyan head coach (from Sunday's postgame show)
- Tim Fitzpatrick, Coast Guard AD and men's basketball committee chair (from Sunday's postgame show)
- Gordon Mann interview with Emma McCarthy, No. 1 Amherst sophomore forward
- Max Pearce, SUNY Purchase Senior guard participating in the State Farm College Slam Dunk Championship in San Antonio
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[WUPHF]

I am not sure if I have ever seen the 2018-2019 Washington University basketball schedule this early, but here it is: http://bearsports.wustl.edu/sports/mbkb/2018-19/schedule

Washington University has a few teams on the schedule that they have not seen in a while including Illinois College and Pomona-Pitzer (Lopata Classic).  The Bears have a 16-3 record against Illinois College and a 8-3 record against Pomona-Pitzer.

The schedule has at least three TBA dates on the schedule including the one game in the Lopata Classic and two games in the Carroll College Pioneer Tip-Off.

Illinois Wesleyan, Principia and Fontbonne will visit the Field House for home games with away games at Webster, Augustana and Westminster.

HOLY COW! LOOK AT THAT!  The league is going to be crazy from the start with what should be the top 4 teams playing each other for the first three games of the season.

The travel teams play each other on January 5 with Washington University at Chicago and Rochester at Emory.  Emory and Rochester travel to St. Louis and Chicago on January 11 and 13. 

My prediction is that no one will make it through the second weekend without at least one loss.

[WUPHF]

Austin Claunch was hired as the next coach of Nicholls State University.

Claunch has quite the playing career at Emory.

https://www.geauxcolonels.com/news/2018/3/29/austin-claunch-selected-as-colonels-12th-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx

[Gregory Sager]

Claunch is a young man in a hurry. I wouldn't be surprised if he's now the youngest head coach in D1.

[sac]

Claunch is a young man in a hurry. I wouldn't be surprised if he's now the youngest head coach in D1.

If he was 21 when he graduated, he gets in as the youngest by a couple years, assuming no one younger has been hired.

https://herosports.com/college-basketball/youngest-coaches-division-1-mens-basketball-byby

[Gregory Sager]

This was posted on hoopdirt.com yesterday:

* Phone interviews have started at DIII NYU this week. I have heard that at least 10 coaches will be interviewed. The group includes Patriot and Ivy league assistants, current DIII head coaches, and a few randos. More on this one as I hear it.

* I have heard that DIII Washington University in St. Louis met with five candidates at the Final Four. I heard that a Big West assistant, an Ivy League assistant, and a WIAC head coach are all involved.

[Smitty Oom]

Nothing says breaking news in the Coaching Carousel like "a few randos" 

[WUPHF]

I may be wrong, but I would assume that every institution with an opening met with five or more candidates at the Final Four.  The Washington University job opening closes this week, so I have to think there will be a few more Division III head coaches involved before it is all over.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I got names from a source that I trust more than whatever HoopDirt is reporting (he's been off with other DIII job this year)...

I am not sure about the job being closed this week, except to say from what I've gathered ... they are much further along with this than to have the job still open. If it is open, that's interesting... but I don't think it will affect things.

Mark Edwards talked about the future candidate on our final Hoopsville show. He talks about how the process will evolve and what he hopes. I do know a company was hired to assist in the process.

[blooter442]

First time posting on the men's hoops boards, but a longtime participant on D3boards, mostly in men's soccer.

Anyway, just got word that Brandeis terminated head coach Brian Meehan earlier this week following an internal investigation of harassment and discrimination allegations. Below is a letter from University President Ron Liebowitz posted to the University Facebook page which I would imagine will end up on other platforms as well.

Dear Brandeis Community,

No one at Brandeis should ever have to experience discrimination or harassment from any other member of this community. The university is committed to responding promptly, vigorously, and effectively once notified of any act of discrimination or harassment, and forbids retaliation against any individual who comes forward with a good-faith complaint.

Last year, several students filed serious discrimination complaints about Brandeis' men's head basketball coach, alleging preferential and discriminatory treatment, unprofessional behavior, and racially biased harassment. Brandeis, like all employers, has processes that must be followed in investigating complaints against employees, and employees have a right to due process. In this case, the complaints were investigated, and disciplinary action was taken.

Earlier this week, a new complaint was brought against the coach, and he was placed on immediate administrative leave. In light of the new complaint, we began a thorough examination and review of the prior incidents. As a result of this complaint and that review, the coach's employment with Brandeis has now been terminated.

This incident underscores the need for us to regularly review policies and procedures dealing with the safety and well-being of all members of our community, and we are doing so now.

I am deeply disturbed by these complaints. I want to be absolutely clear: At Brandeis, there is zero tolerance for discriminating against any student, staff member, faculty member, or visitor because of their race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or any other aspect of their identity. You can and should read our official non-discrimination policy but this goes beyond policy. It is also very important to me that students, staff, and faculty members know where they can go if they feel they have experienced any type of discrimination. Please see the first comment below for the page of resources available to our community for that information.

Respect for our varied identities, for our similarities and our differences, is an absolute value at Brandeis. It is non-negotiable. The only way our community can attain our educational mission is if we can all assume an atmosphere of mutual respect.

Sincerely,

Ron

[WUPHF]

I am not sure about the job being closed this week, except to say from what I've gathered ... they are much further along with this than to have the job still open. If it is open, that's interesting... but I don't think it will affect things.

The job posting had the job open through this week if I remember correctly. 

That obviously does not mean that they do not have someone else in mind, but it certainly could mean that they are not as far along as you have heard.  Hard to know.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I was told they had their finalists in place... anything is possible, but my sources tend to be on it more than I ever realize. Who knows why two different messages... the finalists list could also be just a targets list.