Jim Molinari resigns at Western Illinois- Billy Wright hired

[Da Coach]

After Western Illinois tried to renegotiate with Head Coach Jim Moinari, it became official tonight that Jim will resign and take the top assistant coaching spot at Nebraska.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24521691/western-illinois-head-coach-jim-molinari-resigns

One new twist- According to Dave Reynolds, Billy Wright, a former Bradley Brave, and former assistant coach under Jim at WIU and current assistant coach at Ball State, is interested in the WIU job.

[tornado]

I'd have to think Billy Wright and Matt Margenthaler are among the top candidates to replace Mo

Congrats to Mo - shows how much a guy can be in demand if he's good at what he does...
interesting that this was first reported here long before anywhere else - kudos Bravesfanchicago

[lefty]

congrats to Mo??¦..my sister is big Husker fan in Lincoln and she's looking forward to the addition. We will be making a road trip or two

[wily coyote]

Congrats to Coach Mo. Wish he would have stayed at WIU but completely understand his move. Hope WIU take a good look at Billy and Matt.

[Da Coach]

I have heard Mo signed (or will sign) a 4 year contract to work under Tim Miles. His salary will be substantially more there than it would have been at WIU. And I have heard his duties will be primarily coaching defense, and little or no recruiting duties.

[wily coyote]

I have heard Mo signed (or will sign) a 4 year contract to work under Tim Miles. His salary will be substantially more there than it would have been at WIU. And I have heard his duties will be primarily coaching defense, and little or no recruiting duties.

Sounds right up his alley. One of the better defensive minded coaches we've had here.

[tornado]

not an official list of candidates, but a list of possible names as replacement for Mo by the local writer...

http://www3.thehawkeye.com/bohnenkamp_blog/?p=2371

[mrcoachdude]

congrats to Mo??¦..my sister is big Husker fan in Lincoln and she's looking forward to the addition. We will be making a road trip or two

I am in for the road trips....especially vs Illinois....

[tornado]

nice story on Mo

http://www.omaha.com/article/20140411/HUSKERS/140419637

[Da Coach]

PJ Star article about Billy Wright being named to replace Jim Molinari as head coach at Western Illinois-

http://www.pjstar.com/article/20140414/SPORTS/140419512/10930/SPORTS

One strange facet- the PJ Star article completely omitted the fact that Billy Wright played at Bradley.

[LongTimeFan]

DC, if it was skipped, it is in there now.

[Da Coach]

Yes, the article initially ended after the 6th paragraph with no mention of Bradley
But it has now undergone a re-write with more info added. They now acknowledge he played at Bradley-

http://www.pjstar.com/article/20140414/SPORTS/140419512/10930/SPORTS

[tornado]

I'd have to think Billy Wright and Matt Margenthaler are among the top candidates to replace Mo

Congrats to Mo - shows how much a guy can be in demand if he's good at what he does...
interesting that this was first reported here long before anywhere else - kudos Bravesfanchicago

the first thing Billy Wright might do is try to find someone who can help recruit a few kids out of Chicago, Billy knows Indy, and then he'll need a guy with juco connections - be interesting if he keeps some of the guys Mo had as assistants

[LittleBrave]

Billy Wright one of my 5 favorite Braves since I followed BU hoops avidly in 1994. Good for him.
Loved those BU teams from 1994-1997.

My Top 5 Braves in last 20 years:
Billy Wright
Anthony Parker
Deion Jackson
Phil Gilbert
Will Franklin
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2nd team
JC
POB
Jerome R.
The Predator
Sammy M.

Yeah, there's more, but they are just my favorites for different reasons.

[houstonbrave]

I ran in to Mo at O'hare today as he was boarding a flight to Lincoln, NE. Congratulated him on the new gig and reminded him that his friends in Peoria wished him well.