Saint Louis extending hot coaching candidate Josh Schertz — as Syracuse, Providence searches begin

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Saint Louis extending hot coaching candidate Josh Schertz — as Syracuse, Providence searches begin
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The hottest men’s basketball coaching candidate won’t be coming to save your school.

Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz has agreed in principle to an extension to remain with the program, athletic director Chris May announced Friday,This agreement comes amid widespread speculation that Schertz would have been a top candidate for openings such as Syracuse and Providence.

Schertz is only in his fifth season as a head coach but he has shown that he’s ready to take the next step in his coaching career, possibly to a power conference.Polarizing ex-college coach has wild meltdown in stands as son loses crucial gameThis season, he led the Billikens to a Atlantic-10 regular season crown in just his second campaign, and the team is now 28-4 after Friday’s 88-81 win over George Washington in the conference quarterfinals. This year’s team peaked at No. 18 in the polls in the school’s return to the national rankings for the first time in five seasons., which would mark his first appearance in the Big Dance and the school’s first taste of March Madness since the 2018-19 campaign.Before Saint Louis, Schertz spent three years with Indiana State. He went 11-20 in his first year before a 23-13 rebound in his second season and finally a 32-7 year that included a regular season title in his third and final campaign. An 84-80 loss to Drake in the conference tournament that season prevented Schertz from coaching in the NCAA Tournament for the first time.hired Belmont’s Casey AlexanderStream It Or Skip It: 'Scarpetta' On Prime Video, Where Nicole Kidman Is A Medical Examiner Who Is Haunted By Serial Killings She Thought She Solved Two Decades Ago

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