(07-06-2020 11:02 AM)elw4796 Wrote:  Sounds like Langley is being linked to the Duke job (per ESPN and, subsequently, The Roost).

And finally, here's a link to Matt Bartlett's At the Roost article (posted today), which links to both the ESPN and Duke Chronicle stories: https://attheroost.com/2020/07/06/rice-w...a-langley/

The article's conclusion:

Quote:Langley doesn’t seem to be the type of coach who would jump at just any job. She spent five years at Toledo and seven at Maryland. People matter to her, but so does education.

If just any other Power 5 program came calling, Langley’s adoration of the Rice administration, academics and culture she’s helped build would help the Owls withstand their advances. But Duke, like few others, can rival the academic power Rice wields. That’s not to say Langley would be out the door if or when the Blue Devils come calling, but she might be willing to listen. She’s earned that right.

Rice Athletics had no official comment.

Coincidentally, Bartlett had just posted a glowing assessment of Langley and her achievements on July 1: https://attheroost.com/2020/07/01/rice-w...-to-climb/

Quote:Rice women’s basketball has soared to new heights under head coach Tina Langley. With her at the helm, the future remains bright for the Owls’ program. ... Langely signed a new five-year extension following the 2019-2020 season, keeping her at South Main through 2024. At this point, Langley has done enough to stay at Rice for as long as she would like.