Report: George Mason Hires Paul Westhead
From Associated Press
George Mason will announce former Laker and Loyola Marymount coach Paul Westhead as its basketball coach at a news conference today, the Washington Post reported.
Westhead, 54, who coached the Lakers to the 1980 NBA title, coached nine seasons at La Salle and five at Loyola Marymount. He had teams in five NCAA tournaments and played in three for St. Joseph’s (Pa.).
He will succeed Ernie Nestor, who resigned March 8 after consecutive 7-21 seasons.
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