Norfolk State University coach Rob Jones rumoured lead candidate

Norfolk State College is getting ready for a postseason recreation however head coach Robert Jones has his identify within the information for different causes.

The long-time NSU head coach is reportedly a candidate for the College of Illinois-Chicago job.

Jeff Goodman stories UIC is in negotiations with Robert Jones to exchange Luke Yaklich as its head coach. Nevertheless, Kyle T. Mosley of HBCU Legends stories that UIC officers are denying that Jones, or some other candidate has been provided the job. 

“The job has not been provided, and to say that we’re in negotiations with somebody at this level wouldn’t be correct,” Cuervo mentioned. “We’ve met with candidates, and as much as and together with at present, we’ll proceed to satisfy with candidates.”

Jones signed a five-year extension with Norfolk State College in 2021 that paid him a base wage of $305,000. Yaklich was acknowledged as making $418,000 base wage at UIC in late 2022.

Robert Jones has been at Norfolk State for the higher a part of 20 years — first as an assistant to Anthony Evans and the previous 11 seasons as head coach of this system. He’s at present 210-148 total, with a document of 124-42 in MEAC play. His crew has received the common season title 4 instances, he’s made two journeys to the NCAA Event and has two victories in NCAA Event through the First 4. 

This season Norfolk State College received the MEAC common season title regardless of dropping its high two gamers from the earlier season earlier than falling to Howard within the MEAC semifinals. 

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Norfolk State College coach Rob Jones rumoured lead candidate