The Rainbow Warrior basketball program is now searching for a new head coach after U.H. announced this morning that the school will not retain Bob Nash.Nash is a hoops icon who has dedicated most of his adult life to the University of Hawaii as a star player, a longtime assistant, and head coach, which is why athletics director Jim Donovan says this decision, which comes two days after the season ended, was such a difficult one.
Nash was hired as head coach three years ago, after serving as an associate coach under Riley Wallace for 20-years.
Over the last three seasons, Nash accumulated a 34-and-56 record....going 10-and-20 this past year, and finishing in last place of the WAC, failing to qualify for the conference tournament.
He had one year remaining on his current contract...estimated to be around $240,000 annually, which requires a buyout.
Donovan says that buyout is being underwritten, at least in part, by outside donors.
Nash has not yet commented on the firing.
Donovan meanwhile, says the search for a replacement will begin immediately and he hopes to fill the position within three weeks.
