Report suggests Rasheed Wallace a target for NC A&T job
Former UNC basketball standout Rasheed Wallace entered the coaching ranks after a lengthy NBA career and could be looking to make a big move this year.
According to a report from HBCU Gameday, Wallace appears to be a target for the North Carolina A&T opening and was described as a favorite among some prominent program boosters. North Carolina A&T is looking for a permanent head coach to replace interim coach Phillip Shumpert, who has served in the role since August.
Now that the season has ended, things are in motion in terms of applicants and setting up interviews. The site is also reporting on a few other candidates:
Several interesting names have been mentioned in connection to the job. They include former UNC and NBA player Rasheed Wallace, assistant Steve Smith on Leonard Hamilton’s staff at Florida State, assistant B. J. McKie on Steve Forbes’ staff at Wake Forest and Frank Haith an assistant to Penny Hardaway at Memphis.
Wallace spent time as an assistant with the Detroit Pistons before becoming the head coach at Jordan High School. He briefly served as an assistant on Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis last season.
While nothing appears set in concrete in this search, Wallace appears to be a name to watch in connection with the job.
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