Andrew Theodorakis/New York Daily News
Mike Dunlap (above), 54, was essentially thrust into being St. John?s head coach after Steve Lavin had prostate cancer surgery, came back prematurely and ended up coaching just four games.
St. John's assistant coach Mike Dunlap is making the quantum leap to NBA head coach.
The Charlotte Bobcats offered him their top post on Monday night and he has accepted, replacing Paul Silas, the Daily News confirmed.
Talks between Bobcats president Michael Jordan and former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan broke down and Dunlap ? one of 10 candidates interviewed ? emerged as the top pick.
Jordan met with him Monday and offered the job, believed to be a guaranteed two-year contract with at least one option. Dunlap, 54, was essentially thrust into being St. John?s head coach this past season after Steve Lavin had prostate cancer surgery, came back prematurely and ended up coaching just four games.
The Alaska product is a former assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets under George Karl, and was associate head coach at Arizona under Lute Olsen and at Oregon before coming to St. John?s.
He won two NCAA Division II national titles at Metropolitan State in Denver. The Johnnies have scored a number of elite recruits under Lavin, in part because they would have the advantage of working with NBA experienced assistant coaches Dunlap and Rico Hines (who was with the Golden State Warriors).
Dunlap made major contributions on the tactical side. But the Bobcats? hiring ? along with freshman Moe Harkless? entry into the NBA draft ? establishes the Red Storm as a program where those set on working in the NBA ? players and now coaches - can accomplish that goal.
?Mike Dunlap absolutely elevates every player and team he comes in contact with,? Karl told the Charlotte Observer. ?He takes you from good to great. Name every top-level, elite coach in the game ? the only difference between Mike and them is their addresses. There is absolutely no one better.?
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