After the sudden and unexpected retirement of four-year coach Jim Baron the Canisius College Golden Griffins have hired UT Chattonooga assistant and former University at Buffalo head coach Reggie Witherpoon to take over the program.
Witherspoon has an extensive coaching history in the area, and his name came up soon after the announcement. During Baron's press conference Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher was asked if the former UB Bulls coach would be a candidate for the opening with the Griffins. He answered that the Western New York native would certainly be considered if the interest was mutual.