Nate James won’t be getting the LaSalle job: that’ll go to Villanova assistant Ashley Howard, who can move jobs and keep his house if he wants.
Howard is a Philadelphia native and for LaSalle, that’s ideal.
Having a Philly coach who can move over is a real advantage for LaSalle. He already knows the ins and outs of the town and high school recruiting and all the politics.
It’s not that big of a loss for James honestly. LaSalle is occasionally good but its glory days are in the past. It’s part of the Big Five in Philly (LaSalle, Villanova, Penn, Temple and St.