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Next Xavier basketball coach: Who are the top candidates – Travis Steele, Pat Kelsey, Steve Alford, John Brannen?

UPDATED, Thursday, 9 p.m.: After nearly a decade of stability, Xavier University basketball now looks for another coach as Chris Mack is headed to the University of Louisville, according to various media reports Tuesday afternoon.

For a fan base fatigued by expected turnover at Xavier's head coaching position, all eyes now turn directly to Xavier University Athletic Director Greg Christopher.

Here are some candidates that could replace Mack:

• Travis Steele (associate head coach, Xavier)
Relevant experience: Nine years as Xavier assistant; eight NCAA Tournaments; primary recruiter for Xavier. Member of Nike's Villa 7 consortium.