A Suprising Hire At South Alabama

[Mean Green 93-98]

Maybe it shouldn't be surprising, but I would have thought he had a shot at a major program if he wanted it.

April 17, 2007

By Gary Parrish

CBS SportsLine.com Senior Writer

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South Alabama to hire Arrow

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Ronnie Arrow has reached an agreement to become South Alabama's next basketball coach, a source has told CBS SportsLine.com. A news conference to announce the development could come as early as Tuesday.

It's doubtful Arrow will need a tour of the campus considering he coached South Alabama from 1988-'95. He was 114-93 in seven seasons at USA before being fired early in the 1994-95 season.

Arrow spent the past seven years at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, where he compiled a 108-84 record that included a Southland Conference title and trip to the NCAA Tournament this past season. The Islanders finished 26-7 and nearly upset Wisconsin in the first round.

Arrow replaces John Pelphrey, who left last week to take over at Arkansas. The only other serious candidates were Sam Houston State's Bob Marlin, Alabama assistant Philip Pearson and Charlotte's Bobby Lutz.

Lutz rejected an offer over the weekend.

Edited April 17, 2007 by Mean Green 93-98

[GreenBat]

And someone said NT would have no chance at Arrow if we replaced JJ. He loved A&M CC and wouldn't think of leaving.

Guess they were wrong. USA is going to be really tough with him at the helm.

[El Paso Eagle]

It's doubtful Arrow will need a tour of the campus considering he coached South Alabama from 1988-'95. He was 114-93 in seven seasons at USA before being fired early in the 1994-95 season.

How often has a coach been fired at a school and later re-hired?????

[greenminer]

How often has a coach been fired at a school and later re-hired?????

"Sorry, our bad. Looks like you've righted your ship. How 'bout another go?"

[Varsity]

Man, I remember Ronnie Arrow when he was winning titles at San Jacinto JC!