Former DeMatha Catholic head coach Mike Jones is set to become the new head coach for Old Dominion University (ODU) Monarchs, taking over from Jeff Jones. Jones, who previously coached at Maryland, will be the second sitting head coach with that name. He thanked Virginia Tech's Mike Young in his introductory press conference. ODU's search for a successor to Jeff Jones ended quickly as they bring back one of their own, a former Hokies assistant who played at ODU. Meanwhile, Clay Helton is filling an open spot on his staff after his OC joined Kalen DeBoer's new Alabama staff. DeBoer is expected to name Dr. Will Wright as Alabama's director of applied science.
Mike Jones recalls the exact date #Hokies coach Mike Young called. “If that day doesn’t happen, I’m not standing before you today,” Jones said Friday when introduced as ODU’s big whistle. ⬇️ https://t.co/mrgSHtQQ3W
With the additions of Bryan Ellis, Chris Kapilovic and Christian Robinson now official, Alabama's 2024 coaching staff is complete. 🔗: https://t.co/vrvlduTMC4 https://t.co/MKyinJpwpC
One name to watch for Coastal Carolina opening is Miami assistant Kotie Kimble, source told @TheFieldOf68. Kimble graduated from Coastal in 2007. Another name in mix is Wake Forest assistant BJ McKie.
The first person new ODU coach Mike Jones thanked in his introductory presser was #Hokies big whistle Mike Young. Jones worked at Tech two years under Young.
Kalen DeBoer is expected to name Dr. Will Wright as Alabama's director of applied science, sources tell @FootballScoop. https://t.co/Un6xsBcIIQ
#Gophers PG Elijah Hawkins' HS coach Mike Jones had great things to say about his former star at DeMatha in this story last week. Jones was reportedly hired today as the next ODU head coach off Maryland's staff https://t.co/XYe3yJY7WG
Who? Mike Jones. The former DeMatha Catholic head coach will become the second sitting head coach with that name currently. It’s been known in circles for weeks that he would be next up but it’s been released to the public a night before the Monarchs final regular season game. https://t.co/ZLp9ZwhV2V
ODU’s search for Jeff Jones’ successor didn’t last long. Monarchs bringing home one of their own. Former #Hokies assistant played at ODU for Oliver Purnell and Jeff Capel. https://t.co/2TJCgJCeUh
After his OC took a job on Kalen DeBoer's new Bama staff, Clay Helton is set to fill open spot on his staff with a former Sun Belt coordinator. https://t.co/7lYisFSDwH