| | Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina basketball coach Eddie
Fogler has withdrawn his name from consideration for the North
Carolina coaching job, saying he wants to continue working with his
improving Gamecock team.
In a statement released Friday, Fogler said he had spoken with
North Carolina athletic director Dick Baddour about the Tar Heels
job, but decided the timing was not right to leave South Carolina.
"I'm excited about the upcoming season and our program here at
the University of South Carolina," said Fogler, a former North
Carolina player and assistant coach. "Last year's team showed
great improvement in February and at the SEC tournament, and we
look forward to building on that momentum."
The announcement came the day after Kansas coach Roy Williams
turned down the Tar Heels, which came open last week when North
Carolina coach Bill Guthridge announced his retirement.
Speculation centered around Williams from the beginning, but
Fogler was one of a handful of coaches also mentioned as possible
successors.
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