College of Charleston fixed one problem when it fired head coach Doug Wojcik earlier this month for verbal abuse, but the Cougars appear to have opened up another with a prolonged coaching search that is now back at square one. College of Charleston seemed prepared to offer the job to alumnus Anthony Johnson, but Johnson withdrew his name from consideration on Wednesday, according to the Post and Courier.
College of Charleston’s coaching search has devolved into a mess
Both of the finalists for the Cougars’ head coaching position have taken their name out of consideration.
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Johnson cited his ongoing divorce as the reason for not taking the job. He was one of two finalists for the position along with Wofford coach Mike Young. Young also announced Wednesday that he would stay with the Terriers and no longer pursue the job with Charleston.
So, Anthony Johnson and Mike Young -- the two finalists - have now withdrawn. Nice job, College of Charleston. How to screw up a job search.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) August 27, 2014 Wojcik was fired on Aug. 5 after allegations of verbal abuse from players. He had spent only two seasons on the job following the reign of beloved head coach Bobby Cremins, who helped turn the Cougars into one of the nation’s best mid-majors during his six-year run with the school. There were reports last week that Cremins may come back to coach at Charleston for a season while Johnson prepared as the coach-in-waiting.
Johnson and Young were named the finalists for the position following a coaching search that interviewed four other candidates: Clemson assistant Earl Grant, UConn assistant Karl Hobbs, former UNC Charlotte coach Bobby Lutz and Virginia assistant Ritchie McKay.
The Cougars open their season on Nov. 15 against Furman.
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