The long nightmare is over. After 3 grueling weeks since Whitesell was finally shown the door (with $500k in a briefcase) UB has finally hired a new head coach.
39 year old Villanova assistant George Halcovage has been hired. Never a college head coach, Halcovage has been his entire collegiate career at nova working his way up from video coordinator.
He checks boxes for me. Young, comes from a real program and agreed to come here. There were rumors all over the internet that UB has struck out with at least 4 other people before Georgey signed.
Did some heavy bag UB booster finally step up and get this one over the goal line? Hopefully.
I never fully understood all the negativity about the job. Buffalo is easily the biggest market in the MAC, they had the largest AD budget un 2021 and has had recent success not only in the MAC and the tournament but also as a stepping stone to huge cash pay days.
Thats why I never understood the Whitesell hire either. Continuity? In college hoops? That doesnt exist these days.
Time to hit the portal Hal legggo.
