In the eyes of James Whitford, success comes in two parts: finding kids with the work ethic to be great and a coach willing to push and guide them there.
James Whitford has said repeatedly he loved being an assistant at Arizona, but he admits actively looking to become a head coach his last couple years there.
James Whitford has said repeatedly he loved being an assistant at Arizona, but he also admits actively looking to become a head coach elsewhere.
Bill Scholl said finding a candidate who could put Ball State back in contention for Mid-American Conference titles and postseason appearances was a primary focus.
When Billy Taylor was fired on March 14, James Whitford was gearing up for an NCAA Tournament run with Arizona at what he said was the best assistant coaching job in the country.
Since firing Billy Taylor on March 14, Ball State athletic director Bill Scholl said he hoped to find a replacement around the time of the Final Four. Scholl made good on that deadline after the school announced on Saturday that James Whitford, former associate head coach at Arizona, would take over as head coach of the men’s basketball team.
Ball State soccer coach Craig Roberts got an even bigger commitment than he originally intended from the Caribbean nation.
Bill Scholl is on the road again this week and said he’s nearing the phase of second interviews with potential replacements for Billy Taylor.
For the past six seasons, Billy Taylor calmly patrolled the sidelines, hardly ever losing his cool with players or officials during the game.
Billy Taylor talked about the team’s ability to overcome injuries and playing out of position to finish with a 15-15 record.
