03-22-2010, 02:27 PM
East Carolina will hire former Auburn coach Jeff Lebo to the same position pending approval by the school's board of trustees, which is expected to happen during a Monday afternoon meeting, multiple sources told ESPN.com's Andy Katz.
Lebo, fired earlier this month after his fourth losing season in six years with the Tigers, would replace Matt McCarthy, who is taking an administrative job at East Carolina.
Brought in to rebuild the Tigers program in 2004, Lebo was unable to turn Auburn around and was dismissed by Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs after going 96-93 overall and 35-61 in Southeastern Conference play.
Lebo was able to take the Tigers into the postseason only once -- to the NIT in 2009.
While expectations were raised this season, Auburn finished 15-17, including 6-10 in the league. The team will return only one starter next season.
Lebo had three years remaining on his Auburn contract, which called for a $1.5 million buyout.
Lebo, a native of Carlisle, Pa., who played for North Carolina from 1985 to '88, began his college coaching career at Tennessee Tech.
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Lebo, fired earlier this month after his fourth losing season in six years with the Tigers, would replace Matt McCarthy, who is taking an administrative job at East Carolina.
Brought in to rebuild the Tigers program in 2004, Lebo was unable to turn Auburn around and was dismissed by Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs after going 96-93 overall and 35-61 in Southeastern Conference play.
Lebo was able to take the Tigers into the postseason only once -- to the NIT in 2009.
While expectations were raised this season, Auburn finished 15-17, including 6-10 in the league. The team will return only one starter next season.
Lebo had three years remaining on his Auburn contract, which called for a $1.5 million buyout.
Lebo, a native of Carlisle, Pa., who played for North Carolina from 1985 to '88, began his college coaching career at Tennessee Tech.
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