Pat Hobbs has a pretty fascinating track record when it comes to his head coaching hires, the Rutgers athletic director having picked some strong resumes over the past few years.
And while the hiring of head football coach Greg Schiano was certainly a layup given Schiano’s previous stint here, there is no denying that Hobbs making hires such as baseball head coach Steve Owens and basketball head coach Steve Pikiell were absolutely massive moves.
Now with Saturday’s news that C. Vivian Stringer has retired, Hobbs has a hire that he simply must get right.
Stringer retires as a legend not just at Rutgers but also in college basketball. She amassed 1,055 wins along with two Final Four appearances under Stringer (2000, 2007).
In 2007, they were the NCAA Tournament runners-up.
Now Hobbs has to fill Stringer’s job, a head coach who cast a giant shadow upon the program.
A look at the candidates for the position and where Hobbs might turn for the next Rutgers women’s head coach.