Robinson: Ford not contacted
Despite rumors that New York Knicks assistant coach and former North Carolina basketball player Phil Ford had been contacted about the N.C. State coaching position, former State basketball coach Les Robinson said Athletics Director Lee Fowler has not contacted Ford.
“I know Phil Ford has not been called by the A.D. [Fowler],” Robinson said. “It’s just not the case.”
Now that Texas coach Rick Barnes, Memphis coach John Calapari, former UCLA coach Steve Lavin and West Virgina coach John Beilein, who was rumored to have an offer, have all turned down the coaching position, the Wolfpack are still without a coach 27 days after the departure of former coach Herb Sendek.
However, Robinson said there are still top-notch candidates who have not been mentioned.
“There are two or three guys out there who are big-time candidates, and I haven’t seen their names reported anywhere,” Robinson said. “No, I won’t tell you who they are.”
Track & FieldEvents continue today
While the men started the Penn Relays Thursday, the women begin the event, which takes place in Philadelphia, Pa., today. State sent 11 runners to the relays, and the event runs until Sunday.
BassPackTeam competes this weekend
The BASSPack club will fish at Lake Johnson Saturday and Lake Benson Sunday in order to determine who will represent N.C. State during ESPN’s College Smashmouth Bass Classic, which takes place in the fall.
The two members with the most points, which are determined by the amount of weight they bring in, will participate in the event.
Pro HockeyCanes pull within one game
A 2-1 victory in an overtime thriller against Montreal Wednesday night put Carolina within one game of tying the series.
The Canadiens lead the series 2-1 and have one more game to play at home before coming back to Raleigh Sunday night.
Goalie Cam Ward got the start for the Hurricanes after goalie Martin Gerber struggled in the first two games of the series. Ward saved 27 of 28 shot attempts.
The away team has won each game of the series so far.
