ESPN insider Jeff Goodman reported earlier today that the University of Maine and head men’s basketball coach Bob Walsh decided to part ways.
Walsh said that he decided not to pursue a contract extension. The Black Bears were 24-100 in the four years Walsh was head coach.
Rich Kimball from the Downtown with Rich Kimball show reported that Richard Barron will take over the position of men’s basketball coach. The University made that official earlier this afternoon.
The University of Maine said on their website that “Richard Barron, University of Maine special assistant to the director of athletics, has been named head coach of the men’s basketball team.” Click here for the full story.
Barron was a big reason for the Black Bears women’s program recent success. He coached the women’s program until he got ill in January of 2017. He guided Maine to two America East regular season titles and three straight postseason. appearances. Last week, The Black Bears gave Amy Vachon a four-year extension as women’s basketball coach. Vachon and the Black Bears will host Hartford in the conference championship game on Friday.
