Coach Anthony Evans rebuilt Norfolk State University’s basketball program, led the school to a MEAC title last year, lost Kyle O’Quinn and three other starters and then followed up by going unbeaten in the regular season this year–losing to Florida in the NCAA tournament.
There is no doubt why coach Evans is a “hot coaching commodity.”
Evans recently resigned from Norfolk State where he spent the last six years to assume a job at Florida International University in Miami, Fla.
He went 99-94 at Norfolk State and will take over for coach Richard Pitino.
“…this opportunity, it’s an opportunity of a lifetime to be honest for me and my family,” said Evans after his arrival in South Florida. “It’s huge.”
Associate Coach Robert Jones was named as the interim coach for the 2013-14 season.
Coach Jones has been an “essential part in the Spartans continued rise” during the last fives years with the program.
He took to his Twitter account to thank all who wish him well.
thank you guys for all the congratulatory texts. It is truly an honor to now be the head coach at Norfolk State University
— Robert Jones (@NSUCoachJones) April 16, 2013
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