O’Neill replaces Floyd as Trojans coach
Kevin O’Neill, whose departure from Arizona made headlines in 2008, returned to college basketball with the announcement he has been hired as USC’s men’s basketball coach following the resignation of former coach Tim Floyd.
O’Neill told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz on Saturday afternoon he interviewed for the job Friday morning in Los Angeles, and accepted the offer Friday night. O’Neill said he dealt with no one but USC athletic director Mike Garrett.
“I’m really excited,” O’Neill said. “It’s gotten a little crazy over there [USC]. I really think I’m a good fit at this time for the program.”
O’Neill was flying home Saturday to his summer home in upstate N.Y. and was scheduled to return to Los Angeles on Sunday morning in advance of the Monday press conference to introduce him as coach.
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6/20/09
Magnolia Tribune
