Ex-Hofstra coach Pecora agrees to take over Fordham program
NEW YORK -- A person close to the situation tells the Associated Press that Tom Pecora has agreed to become the basketball coach at Fordham.
Pecora coached Hofstra the last nine seasons, compiling a 155-126 record that included four 20-win seasons and three NIT appearances. He's a former assistant to Jay Wright.
The person says Pecora will be introduced at a news conference Thursday.
Fordham finished 2-26 last season, 0-16 in the Atlantic 10. Former coach Dereck Whittenburg was fired five games into the season, his seventh at Fordham. Interim coach Jared Grasso finished the season.
Since 1991-92, Fordham has had one season with a record over .500. It joined the Atlantic 10 in 1995, and since then Fordham has an overall record of 134-292.
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