Spartan grad Kelvin Sampson to coach IU?
After numerous rumors that Memphis head coach John Calipari was headed to Indiana earlier this week, it now appears that Kelvin Sampson may be IU’s next head coach. Sampson was a former assistant coach at MSU under Jud Heathcote and has his master’s degree from Michigan State in coaching and administration. There has been mixed reactions from Indiana fans so far. Many are questioning the NCAA investigation that is happening at Oklahome under Sampson’s watch. ESPN first started reporting the story on Tuesday afternoon.
A news conference announcing his hiring at Indiana could take place as early as Wednesday afternoon in Bloomington.
Sampson replaces Mike Davis, who took over for Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight in 2000.
Negotiations with Sampson heated up in the past week as the Hoosiers zeroed in on him after making overtures through a search committee to Gonzaga’s Mark Few and Memphis’ John Calipari.