Mike Rice, one of Phil Martelli’s assistants at Saint Joseph’s, says he is “seriously considering” an offer from Pittsburgh’s Jamie Dixon to become Dixon’s associate head basketball coach. Rice, a Pittsburgh native, came to St. Joe’s in 2004.
So at this time, there is no official word. There is confirmation that the job is his if he “wants” it. Considering he sent the resume to Dixon, I’m guessing the only thing that keeps him at St. Joe’s is a raise and promotion like when Pitt had to retain Barry Rohrssen from leaving to join the St. John’s coaching staff a couple years prior.
