USC’s Arnold to be named Hawaii coach
March 20, 2010
HONOLULU (AP)—Two people familiar with the decision say former SouthernCalifornia assistant coach Gib Arnold will be introduced as Hawaii’s newbasketball coach.
The two people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymitybecause an announcement has yet to be made.
The school has scheduled a news conference for Saturday afternoon. Arnoldwould succeed Bob Nash, who was fired after going 34-56 in three seasons withthe Rainbow Warriors, including 10-20 in 2009-10.
The 40-year-old Arnold served as an assistant at USC for the past fiveseasons before being fired this month by coach Kevin O’Neill.
Arnold played prep ball in Honolulu and is the son of former Hawaii coachFrank Arnold. The elder Arnold went 11-45 from 1985 to ’87.
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