I’ll have more in general later, but I’ll pass this along now.
Contact has been made between Pitt and Seton Hall regarding Panther assistant Barry Rohrsse’s availability for the Pirates’ head-coaching job, The Post has learned.
Rohrssen, a Brooklyn native regarded as one of the nation’s best New York City recruiters, appears to be a priority, though Hall athletic director Joe Quinlan declined to name names.
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Meanwhile, Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon – who signed a contract extension yesterday – wouldn’t be surprised if he lost Rohrssen.“Almost the entire staff has been in discussion with other schools,” Dixon said. “That’s a good thing. We want our guys to become head coaches.”
Another name to consider is former Manhattan and Villanova coach Steve Lappas, now a CSTV analyst. Lappas, a Washington Heights native, has strong Metropolitan-area ties and is sixth all-time in Big East wins.
Somehow I doubt they’ll go with Lappas. Given that it is Seton Hall, they are probably looking to go cheap.