UNC-Charlotte Has Sights On Xavier Assoc. Head Coach

Carolina Kat Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:23 pm

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Hopkins withdraws from Charlotte coaching search

Jim Utter, Charlotte Observer

Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins has withdrawn his name from consideration for the men's head basketball coaching position with the Charlotte 49ers, two sources confirmed on Monday.

Hopkins just completed his 15th season as an assistant to longtime Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. He finished his playing career with the Orange in 1993. He came to Syracuse from Mater Dei High in Los Angeles and had a brief professional career in the CBA and in Europe before pursuing coaching.

Hopkins was believed to be the first candidate offered the 49ers' job, sources said. The 49ers fired 12-year coach Bobby Lutz on March 15. Xavier associate head coach and former Wake Forest assistant Pat Kelsey remains the frontrunner for the position, sources said.

A decision could come by the end of the week.

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