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Gottfried tweets commitment to N.C. State

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Jack Wang

#WPN I am committed to being at @ncstate for a long time Still as dedicated to rebuilding the program as I was 2 yrs ago when I arrived

— Mark Gottfried (@Mark_Gottfried) March 28, 2013

North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried reaffirmed his commitment to the school via Twitter on Wednesday night. Although he wasn’t a popular fan pick to fill the UCLA vacancy left by the recently fired Ben Howland, the former Bruins assistant had been mentioned as a candidate.

The 49-year-old worked on Jim Harrick’s staff during the 1995 national championship run. A source said Gottfried — who just finished his second season in Raleigh — was interested but had not been contacted by UCLA, adding that former players were supportive of his hire. SNY.tv previously reported that Bruins boosters wanted Gottfried.

Gottfried hire supported by former players

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jack Wang

North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried isn’t one of the hottest names mentioned in the UCLA coaching search, but his ties to the school have helped him stay in the conversation.

A source said that although the former UCLA assistant had not yet been contacted by the Bruins, former players have been supporting his hire. The source added that Gottfried — who worked in Westwood from 1987-95 — would be interested in the position should it be offered, but is also happy in Raleigh and would only move for the right situation. Continue reading “Gottfried hire supported by former players” »