Western Michigan essentially has publicly acknowledged what hasn't exactly been a state secret: Michigan assistant Saddi Washington was at the top of the list to be the school's next men's basketball coach.
And Washington called it "very tough" to not go after the position, given his ties to the school.
Washington, a former Western star, took his name out of the running Wednesday, and on Thursday, had nothing but praise for athletic director Kathy Beauregard.
"It was a very tough but honest conversation to not pursue the job considering my love for the university and my admiration for he as a longtime friend," Washington told The News.