March 20, 2008

(San Francisco) - The University of San Francisco has formed a search committee to select a new head coach for the men's basketball program, as announced today by USF president Stephen A. Privett, S.J. The committee is charged with identifying a candidate who will build and energize the program, and provide the best possible experience for student-athletes.

The men's basketball program has been under the direction of interim head coach Eddie Sutton since late December, when he temporarily took over for Coach Jessie Evans. Mr. Evans will not be returning to the University.

The search committee will be chaired by Chuck Smith, vice chair of the USF Board of Trustees and former president and CEO of AT&T West. The other committee members are Jim Brovelli, USF Hall of Fame player and former coach of USF men's basketball, Dr. Walt Gmelch, dean of the USF School of Education and Mario Prietto, S.J., Rector of the USF Jesuit Community and a member of the USF Board of Trustees. The national search begins immediately.