Western Michigan is going to have to move on to Plan B, and for that matter, Plan C, D and E.
Saddi Washington was far and away the primary target to become the school's next head men's basketball coach since Steve Hawkins was dismissed last week, but Washington plans to stay on staff at Michigan. It's unclear if he talked with Western Michigan.
Michigan insider Sam Webb was first to report the news.
Washington, 44, played at Western Michigan from 1994-98, and long has been seen as a head-coach-in-training, which is why he always was a fit for the Broncos — if he wanted it.